Dell Unity OS Command Injection in v5.5.2 and before
CVE-2026-21418 Published on January 30, 2026
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-21418 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-21418 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-21418
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Affected Versions
Dell Unity:- Before 5.5.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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