# CVE-2026-40639

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-40639
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 5.7 (CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-261
- **Published:** Jun 9, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Jun 9, 2026

## 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.

## Affected Products

- Dell — Dell Edge Gateway 3000 (0)
- Dell — Dell Edge Gateway 5000 (0)
- Dell — DELL EMBEDDED PC 3000 (0)
- Dell — DELL EMBEDDED PC 5000 (0)
- Dell — Dell Precision 3630 Tower (0)
- Dell — Dell Precision 3930 Rack (0)
- Dell — Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme (0)
- Dell — Latitude Rugged 5420 (0)
- Dell — Latitude Rugged 5424 (0)
- Dell — Latitude Rugged 7220EX (0)
- Dell — Latitude Rugged 7424 (0)
- Dell — Precision 3930 Rack (0)

## References

- [CNA](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000453482/dsa-2026-197)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.19%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 8.9

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._