CVE-2026-71179

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 7.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.6%, top 54% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory enrichment pending alignment with NVD CVSS.

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this week
7.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Dell Update Package Framework, versions prior to 26.07.03, contains 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 Elevation of privileges.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
7.8(medium)
EG Risk
35(Track)
EG Risk 35/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity78% × 45%
Exploitation1% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
1%
EPSS %ILE
46%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 16, 2026

Last Modified

September 21, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Sep 16, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

DSA-2026-417: Security update for Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework Vulnerabilities | Dell US

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000509455/dsa-2026-417-security-update-for-dell-update-package-dup-framework-vulnerabilities

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-71179(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 29× in last 7d / 42× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-09-25 09:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-09-24 22:24 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-09-24 22:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-09-24 11:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-09-24 00:27 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-09-24 00:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-09-23 17:54 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-09-23 13:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-09-23 02:31 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-09-23 02:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-09-22 15:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-09-22 04:34 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-09-22 04:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-09-21 21:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-09-21 17:36 UTCEG score recompute▲ 0.50
  16. 2026-09-21 17:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-09-21 17:35 UTCNVD updateCVSS v3 → 7.8
  18. 2026-09-21 07:07 UTCEG score recompute
  19. 2026-09-21 07:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-09-20 20:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-09-20 20:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-09-20 09:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-09-19 22:07 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-09-19 22:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-09-19 11:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-19 00:11 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-09-19 00:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-09-18 19:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-09-18 13:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-09-18 02:15 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-09-18 02:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-09-17 15:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-09-17 04:19 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-09-17 04:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-09-17 04:05 UTCEG score recompute
  11. 2026-09-17 04:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-09-16 21:00 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-09-16 21:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-09-16 18:24 UTCEG score recompute
  15. 2026-09-16 17:36 UTCEG score recompute
  16. 2026-09-16 16:22 UTCEG score recompute
  17. 2026-09-16 16:19 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-71179?
CVE-2026-71179 is a high vulnerability published on September 16, 2026. Dell Update Package Framework, versions prior to 26.07.03, contains 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 Elevation of…
When was CVE-2026-71179 disclosed?
CVE-2026-71179 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 16, 2026, with the most recent update on September 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-71179 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-71179 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 54.1% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-71179?
CVE-2026-71179 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-71179?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-71179, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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