CVE-2026-82165: Dell Command Integration Suite Disclosure Flaw

CVE-2026-82165 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Dell Command Integration Suite for System Center caused by incorrect default permissions. Low privileged local attackers can exploit this flaw to access sensitive data. This article covers technical details, affected versions, impact assessment, and mitigation strategies.

CVE-2026-82165 Overview

CVE-2026-82165 affects Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center in versions prior to 6.7.2. The flaw stems from Incorrect Default Permissions [CWE-276] applied to installed components. A low-privileged local attacker can leverage the overly permissive access rights to read sensitive data that should be restricted to higher-privilege accounts. Exploitation results in information disclosure without impacting integrity or availability. Dell published fix guidance in security advisory DSA-2026-409.

Critical Impact
A local, low-privileged user can access data protected by default permissions, leading to disclosure of sensitive information on affected systems.

Affected Products

Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center, versions prior to 6.7.2

Discovery Timeline

2026-09-21 - CVE-2026-82165 published to NVD
2026-09-22 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-82165

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-82165 is an Incorrect Default Permissions issue [CWE-276] in Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center. The installer or runtime provisions files, directories, or registry objects with permissions that grant broader access than the security model intends. Because the misconfiguration ships as the default state, every deployment prior to 6.7.2 inherits the weak access controls without administrator awareness.

Exploitation is confined to attackers who already have local, authenticated access to a host running the affected suite. The attacker does not need to bypass authentication or exploit a memory corruption primitive. Reading the exposed resources is sufficient to disclose sensitive information handled by the integration suite.

Root Cause

The root cause is an access control weakness in which shipped resources are created with permissions that do not enforce the principle of least privilege. Objects intended for administrative or service-account use are readable by standard users, breaking the confidentiality boundary between privilege tiers on the same host.

Attack Vector

An attacker with an existing low-privileged local account interacts directly with the file system, registry, or other resources managed by Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center. Because no user interaction from a higher-privileged principal is required, the attack is self-contained and can be scripted during post-exploitation. The disclosed data may include configuration values, credentials, or operational metadata that facilitates further lateral movement.

No public exploit code or proof-of-concept has been published. See the Dell Security Update DSA-2026-409 for vendor technical details.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-82165

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected read access from non-administrative accounts to files or registry keys owned by Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center.
Presence of installation directories where access control lists grant Everyone or Users read access to configuration or credential material.
Local scripts or scheduled tasks enumerating Dell Command | Integration Suite paths from standard user contexts.

Detection Strategies

Audit installed versions of Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center and flag any host running a build earlier than 6.7.2.
Enumerate ACLs on the suite's installation directory and configuration store, comparing them against a hardened baseline.
Correlate endpoint telemetry for local account access to suite-owned resources that historically only administrators touched.

Monitoring Recommendations

Enable Windows object access auditing on Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center installation paths and monitor for reads by non-privileged SIDs.
Alert on process launches from standard user accounts that reference the suite's binaries or configuration files.
Ingest endpoint file and registry access logs into a centralized analytics platform to identify enumeration behavior across the fleet.

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-82165

Immediate Actions Required

Upgrade Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center to version 6.7.2 or later on all managed hosts.
Inventory endpoints running the affected component and prioritize systems accessible to non-administrative interactive users.
Review any credentials or configuration values that may have been readable prior to patching and rotate those that are sensitive.

Patch Information

Dell has released a fixed build in version 6.7.2. Refer to Dell Security Update DSA-2026-409 for download links and validated remediation steps.

Workarounds

Restrict interactive local logon on hosts running Dell Command | Integration Suite for System Center to administrators until patching is complete.
Manually harden ACLs on the suite's installation directory and configuration files to remove read access for standard user groups.
Remove the component from systems where it is not actively required for System Center integration workflows.

bash

# Configuration example: audit ACLs on the suite's installation directory (Windows)
icacls "C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\CommandIntegrationSuite"
# Remove broad read access for standard users where feasible
icacls "C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\CommandIntegrationSuite" /remove:g "BUILTIN\Users"