CVE-2026-86375: Medium severity Dell Application Installer vulnerability
Published Oct 19, 2026
·Updated
Dell Application Installer, versions prior to 26.09.0.1, contain a Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Dell Application Installer<26.09.0.1
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Dell Application Installerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 26.09.0.1
Event History
Oct 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which installations are affected?
Dell Application Installer versions earlier than 26.09.0.1 are affected.
2
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker needs local access to the affected system. No authentication or user interaction is required.
3
What is the potential impact?
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.