How severe is CVE-2022-26865?

CVE-2022-26865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-26865 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26865?

CVE-2022-26865 affects Dell Supportassist Os Recovery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26865?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-26865 published?

CVE-2022-26865 was published on 2022-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26865

CVE-2022-26865 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Supportassist Os Recovery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Dell Supportassist Os Recovery
Published: 2022-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Support Assist OS Recovery versions before 5.5.2 contain an Authentication Bypass vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system may exploit this vulnerability by bypassing OS Recovery authentication in order to run arbitrary code on the system as Administrator.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26865?: Dell Support Assist OS Recovery versions before 5.5.2 contain an Authentication Bypass vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system may exploit this vulnerability by bypassing OS Recovery authentication in order to run arbitrary code on the system as Administrator.
How severe is CVE-2022-26865?: CVE-2022-26865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-26865 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26865?: CVE-2022-26865 affects Dell Supportassist Os Recovery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26865?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-26865 published?: CVE-2022-26865 was published on 2022-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000198780/dsa-2022-102

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_os_recovery:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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