CVE-2026-21418: dell unity OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-21418 is a high (CVSS 7.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in dell unity. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 30-01-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 26-02-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell Unity, version(s) 5.5.2 and prior, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.