---
id: "CVE-2026-82166"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-82166"]
title: "Dell Application Store: missing authentication lets nearby attackers run code"
severity: "high"
cvss: 8.8
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "vendor"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["dell", "enterprise-endpoints", "vendor", "windows"]
not_affected_if: ["not-installed", "version-26.05.0.7-or-later"]
published_at: "2026-10-19T20:20:06+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T21:57:19+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T22:33:01+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82166", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T21:57:19+00:00"}]
---

# Dell Application Store: missing authentication lets nearby attackers run code

Dell Application Store versions before 26.05.0.7 expose a critical function without requiring authentication. An unauthenticated attacker on the adjacent network can exploit it to execute arbitrary code.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

Check the installed Dell Application Store version in the application's About dialog or installed programs list; versions below 26.05.0.7 are affected.

## Fix

Update Dell Application Store to 26.05.0.7 or later.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T21:57:19+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82166

## From the sources

Dell Application Store, versions prior to 26.05.0.7, contain a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution.

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