CVE-2026-81442
HIGH 8.1Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.3, contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering and Unauthorized access.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.1), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 30th percentile
Impact if exploited
8.1CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityNone
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Affected
Vendors Dell
Products Openmanage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) For Windows Openmanage Server Administrator Managed Node For Rhel 8.10 Openmanage Server Administrator Managed Node For Rhel 9.4 Openmanage Server Administrator Managed Node For Sles 15 Openmanage Server Administrator Managed Node For Ubuntu 22.04 Openmanage Server Administrator
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-269: : Improper Privilege Management
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Openmanage Server Administrator | < 11.1.0.3 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H