CVE-2026-40717

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Oct 23, 2026

Description

Dell Monitor driver, version 1.0.0.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-59

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Aug 3, 2026
Last modified: Oct 23, 2026
NVD status: Analyzed

Related CVEs from 2026

CVE-2026-407197.5Deadwood in MaraDNS 3.5.0036 allows attackers to exhaust connection slots via a zone whose authoritative nameserver address cannot be resolv CVE-2026-40726.4The WordPress PayPal Donation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'donate' shortcode in all versions u CVE-2026-407207.1Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Royal Elementor Addons Pro < 1.7.1041 versions.CVE-2026-407217.5Contributor Local File Inclusion in Element Pack Pro <= 9.0.6 versions.CVE-2026-407225.5Missing Authorization vulnerability in Yoast BV Yoast SEO Premium allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. CVE-2026-407234.3Subscriber Broken Access Control in Bricks Builder <= 2.1.4 versions.CVE-2026-407246.5CP Client Arbitrary File Download in Client Portal (Pro) <= 5.6.2 versions.CVE-2026-407259.8Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in WooCommerce Product Filters < 2.0.6 versions.CVE-2026-407268.2Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in User Registration Stripe <= 1.3.14 versions.CVE-2026-407277.7Sales Representative Arbitrary File Deletion in Groundhogg <= 4.4 versions.CVE-2026-407284.3Missing Authorization vulnerability in BlockArt Magazine Blocks magazine-blocks allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Secu CVE-2026-407294.3Missing Authorization vulnerability in bPlugins 3D viewer – Embed 3D Models 3d-viewer allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Contro