What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-21419?

CVE-2026-21419 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-21419?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running an Improper Link Resolution and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Windows CVE-2026-21419

MEDIUM

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2026-02-09 security_alert@emc.com

Windows

6.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-59 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V5 - File Handling Symlink resolution safety
Impact	CVSS 6.6 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: Required. Exploitable via local access.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this flaw, Elevation of Privileges.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager before version 2.2 on Windows contains an insecure link resolution flaw that allows local attackers with low privileges to escalate their access through the installer or service. An authenticated user can exploit improper symlink handling to gain elevated permissions on the system. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 6.6

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Affected ProductsAI

Product: version. Versions: up to 2.2. Component: Installer and.

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Classified as CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access). Affects the Installer and component of version. Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Windows) versions prior to 2.2 contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in the Installer and Service. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.6 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Windows) versions prior to 2.2 contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in the Installer and Service. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges

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Why It Matters

Organizations using an Improper Link Resolution should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2026-21419 rated CVSS 6.6. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 100% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +33

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

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References

Advisories & patches

REF https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000384542/dsa-2026-009

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