{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/cve-2026-22768/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.3,"id":"CVE-2026-22768"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":[],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["dell","appsync","privilege-escalation","cve-2026-22768"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eDell AppSync version 4.6.0 is vulnerable to an incorrect permission assignment issue. A local attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges on the affected system. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-22768, could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Successful exploitation requires local access and user interaction (UI:R). This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations using the affected version of Dell AppSync, as it could lead to data breaches, system compromise, and other security incidents. Defenders should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker gains initial local access to a system running Dell AppSync 4.6.0.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker identifies the critical resource with incorrect permission assignments (CWE-732).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts a malicious input or action that triggers the vulnerable code path within AppSync. This requires some user interaction, such as clicking a link or opening a file.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to the incorrect permission assignments, the attacker is able to modify or access the critical resource.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker leverages the modified resource to execute arbitrary code or gain access to sensitive data.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker escalates privileges by exploiting the vulnerability.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker uses their elevated privileges to install malware, exfiltrate data, or perform other malicious activities.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a low-privileged local attacker to elevate their privileges to that of a system administrator. While the specific number of affected organizations is unknown, any organization using Dell AppSync 4.6.0 is potentially vulnerable. A successful attack could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, system compromise, and potential data breaches. The CVSS v3.1 base score for this vulnerability is 7.3 (HIGH), reflecting the significant risk it poses.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the security update provided by Dell as detailed in DSA-2026-163 to patch CVE-2026-22768.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor systems running Dell AppSync for suspicious activity indicative of privilege escalation attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview and harden permission assignments on critical resources within the Dell AppSync environment to prevent future vulnerabilities of this type (CWE-732).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-04-01T13:16:33Z","date_published":"2026-04-01T13:16:33Z","id":"/briefs/2026-04-dell-appsync-privesc/","summary":"Dell AppSync version 4.6.0 contains an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability that allows a low-privileged attacker with local access to elevate privileges on the system.","title":"Dell AppSync 4.6.0 Incorrect Permission Assignment Vulnerability","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-04-dell-appsync-privesc/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Cve-2026-22768","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}