Hard-coded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in Dell OS Recovery Tool
CVE-2026-82154

2.4LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Os Recovery Tool
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-82154?

The Dell OS Recovery Tool prior to version 2.4.4 contains a vulnerability due to the use of a hard-coded cryptographic key. An attacker with physical access to the device may exploit this vulnerability, potentially leading to sensitive information exposure. This highlights the importance of keeping software up to date and ensuring that hard-coded credentials are avoided in critical applications to protect against unauthorized data access.

Affected Version(s)

OS Recovery tool 0 < 2.4.4

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000516289/dsa-20...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
2.4
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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