CVE-2026-40639

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified

CVE-2026-40639 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.12%

2.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
DellDell Edge Gateway 3000< 1.26.0
DellDell Edge Gateway 5000< 1.36.0
DellDELL EMBEDDED PC 3000< 1.32.0
DellDELL EMBEDDED PC 5000< 1.33.0
DellDell Precision 3630 Tower< 2.40.0
DellDell Precision 3930 Rack< 2.43.0
DellLatitude 7220 Rugged Extreme< 1.51.0
DellLatitude Rugged 5420< 1.42.0
DellLatitude Rugged 5424< 1.42.0
DellLatitude Rugged 7220EX< 1.51.0
DellLatitude Rugged 7424< 1.42.0
DellPrecision 3930 Rack< 2.43.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40639?
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
How severe is CVE-2026-40639?
CVE-2026-40639 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-40639?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST