How severe is CVE-2026-82162?

CVE-2026-82162 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-82162?

CVE-2026-82162 affects the following products: dell command\|configure.

How do I patch CVE-2026-82162?

Apply the dell command\|configure security patch or hotfix for CVE-2026-82162 on the affected version, following the vendor advisory for your exact build.

How do I detect CVE-2026-82162 across my infrastructure?

Inventory every dell command\|configure deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above.

How do I mitigate CVE-2026-82162 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands. Alongside that, restrict the management interface to trusted networks and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations.

Is CVE-2026-82162 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2026-82162 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-82162?

CVE-2026-82162 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.3%, placing it in the 18th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-82162?

CVE-2026-82162 is classified as CWE-175 (CWE-175). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2026-82162?

CVE-2026-82162 affects dell command\|configure. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2026-82162 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2026-82162 was published on October 6, 2026 and was last updated on October 13, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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Not in CISA KEV

HIGH severity

CVE-2026-82162 — Command\|Configure

HIGH

CVE-2026-82162 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.4) CWE-175 vulnerability in dell command\|configure. A fix is available — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Dell Command | Configure (DCC), versions prior to 5.2.3.35, contain an Improper Handling of Mixed Encoding vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially…

Published

Oct 6, 2026

Updated

Oct 13, 2026

Affected

1 product

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 13, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs18th percentile — riskier than 18% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

CVE-2026-82162 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 385,987 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.

Description

Dell Command | Configure (DCC), versions prior to 5.2.3.35, contain an Improper Handling of Mixed Encoding vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

command\|configuredell

< 5.2.3.35

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Vendor / appliance

Detect
Inventory every dell command\|configure deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above.
Fix
Apply the dell command\|configure security patch or hotfix for CVE-2026-82162 on the affected version, following the vendor advisory for your exact build.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands. Alongside that, restrict the management interface to trusted networks and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations.

Frequently Asked Questions

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