---
id: CVE-2026-81469
title: >-
  Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 15.0.0, contain an Unquoted
  Search Path or Element vulnerability
summary: >-
  Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 15.0.0, contain an Unquoted
  Search Path or Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local
  access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution
  and …
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-428
vendor: Dell
product: Inventory Collector Client
affected:
  - inventory_collector_client < 15.0.0
published: '2026-09-21'
updated: '2026-09-24'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-24T23:19:13.643'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81469'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000502474/dsa-2026-381-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-pcs-home-and-business-dell-optimizer-dell-trusted-device-dell-command-update-for-an-unquoted-search-path-or-element-vulnerability
    label: security_alert@emc.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-24T22:34:06.763947Z'
epss: 0.00191
epssPercentile: 0.07784
ingestedAt: '2026-09-21T19:51:58.876Z'
---

## Overview

Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 15.0.0, contain an Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Elevation of Privileges

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.