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Dell System Update < 2.3.0.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (DSA-2026-324)

high Nessus Plugin ID 364718

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Synopsis

The remote host has an installation of Dell System Update that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Dell System Update (DSU) installation on the remote host is prior to 2.3.0.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the DSA-2026-324 advisory.

 - Dell System Update, versions prior to 2.3.0.0, contains an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access for attacker. This vulnerability is considered critical because it can be leveraged by an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
 (CVE-2026-86360)

 - Dell System Update, versions prior to 2.3.0.0, contains an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges. (CVE-2026-86361)

 - Dell System Update, versions prior to 2.3.0.0, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges. (CVE-2026-86362)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update Dell System Update to version 2.3.0.0 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?2db4fce6

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 364718

File Name: dell_system_update_dsa-2026-324.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/12/2026

Updated: 10/14/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.7

Percentile: 98.82

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Temporal Score: 6.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-63697

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-71168

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:dell:system_update

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Dell System Update

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/6/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/1/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-63697, CVE-2026-71168, CVE-2026-86360, CVE-2026-86361, CVE-2026-86362

CWE: 22, 284, 295, 732

IAVA: 2026-A-1092