CVE-2026-63697

high

Description

Dell System Update, versions prior to 2.3.0.0, contains an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Remote execution.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000515843/dsa-2026-324-security-update-for-dell-system-update-dsu-vulnerabilities

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/06/dell-system-update-vulnerability-cve-2026-86360/

https://securityaffairs.com/200458/security/dell-urges-customers-to-patch-critical-dsu-flaw-that-can-give-attackers-root-access.html

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-dell-system-update-flaw-lets-hackers-gain-root-privileges/

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-93780

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-10-06

Updated: 2026-10-13

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H