6.6

CVE-2026-56796: dell command_update Link Following

CVSS: 6.6v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 19-08-2026Last modified 21-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-56796 is a medium (CVSS 6.6) Link Following vulnerability in dell command_update. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.6/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 19-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 21-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell Command Update (DCU), versions prior to 5.7.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

5%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.04 pp

From 0.12% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.17%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dell2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links