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Dell Application Store EUVDEUVD-2026-104592

| CVE-2026-82166 HIGH
Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)
2026-10-19 dell GHSA-8wfh-qf92-9g65
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: dell
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain adjacent network position (same LAN/Wi-Fi)
  2. Exploit
    Reach unauthenticated critical function
  3. Execution
    Invoke function to execute code
  4. Impact
    Achieve arbitrary code execution on host

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to have adjacent (same logical network segment / Layer 2 broadcast domain - e.g. shared LAN or Wi-Fi) access to a host running Dell Application Store at a version prior to 26.05.0.7; the vulnerability is a missing authentication check (CWE-306) on a critical function, so no credentials and no user interaction are needed once that network position is obtained. The primary limiting factor is the Adjacent attack vector (AV:A): the flaw is not exploitable over routed/internet paths, so an attacker must already be on or have compromised a device on the same local network, which excludes remote internet-based mass exploitation.

Impact

This is a credible priority for environments running Dell Application Store, though its reach is bounded by the adjacency requirement. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a low-complexity, unauthenticated path to arbitrary code execution with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (C:H/I:H/A:H), which aligns well with CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) - an exposed critical function reachable without credentials. The decisive mitigating signal is the Adjacent (AV:A) attack vector: exploitation is not routable from the internet and requires the attacker to already be on the same logical network segment (LAN/Wi-Fi/broadcast domain), which meaningfully narrows the realistic threat to insiders, compromised adjacent hosts, or shared-network scenarios rather than mass internet scanning. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public proof-of-concept was provided in the input, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or weaponization; the 8.8 score reflects severe potential impact, not demonstrated exploitation. EPSS and KEV data are absent (not confirmed negative), so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from this data set. Net: treat as a high-severity patch-soon item on networks where Dell Application Store is reachable by untrusted adjacent hosts, but it is not an internet-facing emergency on the current evidence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker positioned on the same local network as a device running a vulnerable Dell Application Store (prior to 26.05.0.7) - for example on a shared corporate LAN or Wi-Fi - sends requests directly to a critical function that lacks authentication checks, obtaining arbitrary code execution on the host without any credentials or user interaction. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data, so this scenario is based on the CVSS vector and CWE-306 classification rather than a demonstrated PoC.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 19, 2026

Unauthenticated arbitrary code execution in Dell Application Store affects every release prior to 26.05.0.7, reachable by an attacker who shares the same local network segment as the host. The root cause is a critical function that performs no authentication check (CWE-306), so an attacker with adjacent access (shared LAN or Wi-Fi broadcast domain, per AV:A) can invoke it without credentials or user interaction, yielding high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (CVSS 8.8). There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not in CISA KEV; the adjacency requirement keeps it off routed/internet attack paths and out of mass-scanning reach, but it is a credible priority for environments running the component on flat or untrusted Layer 2 networks.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: 26.05.0.7 - upgrade Dell Application Store to 26.05.0.7 or later, using the update package and instructions in Dell advisory DSA-2026-411 (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000506927/dsa-2026-411-security-update-for-dell-application-store-for-multiple-vulnerabilities); verify the installed build number after upgrading rather than relying on the update having been offered. Because the attack requires Layer 2 adjacency and there is no documented configuration toggle in the advisory, the effective interim controls are network-side: place Dell client systems on a segmented management/user VLAN with ACLs and private-VLAN or client-isolation settings so peers cannot reach one another's local services (trade-off: breaks legitimate peer-to-peer discovery and printing on that segment), and enforce 802.1X/NAC so only authorized devices join the broadcast domain. Where the Application Store component is not needed for catalog-driven app deployment, uninstalling or disabling it removes the attack surface at the cost of losing Dell-recommended application delivery and updates. Apply these compensating controls as containment only and treat the 26.05.0.7 upgrade as the actual fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

Application Store 0 <26.05.0.7

Affected Packages

euvd application_store fix: 26.05.0.7

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is classified CWE-306, Missing Authentication for Critical Function, which means an exposed routine - an application-catalog, install, or update operation within Dell Application Store - can be triggered without any credential, session, or token validation. The assessed vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H confirms the profile: no privileges (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N) are needed, attack complexity is low, and scoring is scoped to the vulnerable component alone, so the weakness is a straightforward absence of an auth gate rather than a memory-corruption or race condition. CPE cpe:2.3:a:dell:application_store:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms the affected product family with a wildcard version, with the description fixing the boundary at 26.05.0.7. Because AV:A governs the vector, the missing authentication is only exploitable by a party already positioned on the same logical network segment / Layer 2 broadcast domain - the service is not reachable across routed or internet paths, which is the single most significant constraint on real-world exposure. Dell published the details under advisory DSA-2026-411 (KB 000506927).

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Severity by source

Vendor (dell) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

AV:A because the vendor confirms adjacent-network access, AC:L and PR:N/UI:N because missing authentication allows direct trigger, and C/I/A:H for arbitrary code execution.

3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (dell).

CVSS VectorVendor: dell

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 19, 2026 - 21:17 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 19, 2026 - 19:38 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell Application Store, versions prior to 26.05.0.7, contain a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Dell Application Store deployments older than 26.05.0.7 expose affected hosts to arbitrary code execution from an attacker positioned on the same local network segment. Because the flaw requires Layer 2 adjacency rather than internet reach, the practical exposure is concentrated in flat, shared, or untrusted LAN/Wi-Fi environments-especially branch sites, labs, and internal segments where lateral movement is easier. Leadership should care because a single adjacent compromise can affect host confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no vendor-released patch was identified at time of analysis; no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include isolating affected Dell Application Store hosts on dedicated VLANs, restricting Layer 2 adjacency and local-network access, disabling the component where not required, enforcing NAC/802.1X, and monitoring for anomalous adjacent-host traffic until upgrade to 26.05.0.7 or later is possible.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Dell-specific application; common on Dell endpoints but not universally deployed
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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