CVE-2026-82162

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Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell Command | Configure (DCC), versions prior to 5.2.3.35, contain an Improper Handling of Mixed Encoding vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

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Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-13

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-06

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-82162

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93659

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
dell	command\|configure	to 5.2.3.35 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-175	The product does not properly handle when the same input uses several different (mixed) encodings.

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Executive Summary

Dell Command | Configure (DCC) versions before 5.2.3.35 have an Improper Handling of Mixed Encoding vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges on the system.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking the installed version of Dell Command | Configure (DCC) against the patched version 5.2.3.35. Use the command 'dcc --version' on Windows systems to verify the version. If the output shows a version prior to 5.2.3.35, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain higher system privileges without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or system control.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows elevation of privileges through improper handling of mixed encoding, which could lead to unauthorized access or control. This may impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA by potentially exposing sensitive data or violating access control requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell Command | Configure (DCC) to version 5.2.3.35 or later to address the vulnerability.

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