High severity · published Feb 23, 2026
CVE-2026-21420
Dell Repository Manager (DRM), versions prior to 3.4.8, contains an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Dell Repository Manager (DRM), versions prior to 3.4.8, contains an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution and escalation of privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 4% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RM
Repository Manager · Dell
before 3.4.8 or later · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21420
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-21420
Patch
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000430183/dsa-2026-059-security-update-for-dell-repository-manager-vulnerability
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