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GHSA-QWH7-X4WH-7XGH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 21:31 – Updated: 2026-03-03 21:31

Details

Dell Optimizer, versions prior to 6.3.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Severity ?

7.3 (High)


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

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CVE-2026-25906 (GCVE-0-2026-25906)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-03 20:55 – Updated: 2026-03-05 04:55

Summary

Severity ?

7.3 (High)


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

CWE

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Assigner

dell

References

URL

Tags

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/00042760…

vendor-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Dell	Optimizer	Affected: 6.0.0.0 , < 6.3.1.0 (semver)

Credits

Dell Technologies would like to thank falconCorrup for reporting this issue.

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Sightings

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-QWH7-X4WH-7XGH

CVE-2026-25906 (GCVE-0-2026-25906)

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