CVE-2026-21418
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.007 · 51 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Dell Unity, version(s) 5.5.2 and prior, contain(s) 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 arbitrary command execution with root privileges.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- dell unity operating environment< 5.5.3.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:dell:unity_operating_environment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0264Dell EMC Unity: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-01-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell EMC Unity ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code mit Root-Rechten auszuführen, Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriffe durchzuführen und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (3)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000421197/dsa-2026-054-security-update-for-dell-unity-dell-unityvsa-and-dell-unity-xt-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilitiescnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000421197/dsa-2026-054-security-update-for-dell-unity-dell-unityvsa-and-dell-unity-xt-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilitiesenisa_euvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000421197/dsa-2026-054-security-update-for-dell-unity-dell-unityvsa-and-dell-unity-xt-security-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisorynvd
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