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title: "CVE-2026-81469: Dell Inventory Collector Client - Code Execution & Privilege Escalation"
description: "Dell Inventory Collector Client < 15.0.0 contains an unquoted search path or element vulnerability caused by improper handling of executable paths, letting low privileged local attackers execute code and escalate privileges."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-81469/
---

# CVE-2026-81469 Dell Inventory Collector Client - Code Execution & Privilege Escalation

Dell Inventory Collector Client < 15.0.0 contains an unquoted search path or element vulnerability caused by improper handling of executable paths, letting low privileged local attackers execute code and escalate privileges.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.19% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81469)

## Details

Type

Code Execution

Impact

Remote Code Execution, Privilege Escalation

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

21 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-428](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/428.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to version 15.0.0 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81469](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81469)
- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000502474/dsa-2026-381-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-pcs-home-and-business-dell-optimizer-dell-trusted-device-dell-command-update-for-an-unquoted-search-path-or-element-vulnerability](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000502474/dsa-2026-381-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-pcs-home-and-business-dell-optimizer-dell-trusted-device-dell-command-update-for-an-unquoted-search-path-or-element-vulnerability)

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