VulnerabilityAwaiting Analysis

CVE-2026-81469

Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 15.0.0, contain an Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.19%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.19%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 15.0.0, contain an Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Elevation of Privileges

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.19% probability · 9th percentile
Public exploits: None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-428
Source: security_alert@emc.com

EPSS trend

EPSS moved from 0.1% on 22 September 2026 to 0.2% on 26 October 2026.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000502474/dsa-2026-381-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-pcs-home-and-business-dell-optimizer-dell-trusted-device-dell-command-update-for-an-unquoted-search-path-or-element-vulnerability

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.