CVE-2026-111500 in OpenManage Enterprise
Summary
by MITRE • 10/30/2026
Dell OpenManage Enterprise, versions prior to 4.8.0, contains a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Server-side request forgery.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/30/2026
The identified security flaw resides within Dell OpenManage Enterprise software in versions preceding the 4.8.0 release and is classified as a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. This specific weakness indicates that certain administrative or sensitive operations within the management console are accessible without requiring proper credential verification from the requesting entity. The absence of robust access control mechanisms allows any actor who can reach the application over the network to invoke these protected functions, effectively bypassing the intended security boundaries established by the vendor.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant because it enables Server-Side Request Forgery attacks against systems that are adjacent on the same network segment as the vulnerable Dell OpenManage Enterprise instance. An unauthenticated attacker positioned within this local area network can craft malicious requests that cause the compromised server to initiate connections to internal resources. This capability allows the attacker to probe, interact with, or potentially exfiltrate data from backend services, databases, and other infrastructure components that are not directly exposed to external networks but remain accessible internally.
From a technical classification perspective, this issue aligns closely with CWE-287, which describes Improper Authentication, specifically where authentication is required for critical functions but is missing or bypassed. Furthermore, the exploitation technique maps directly to MITRE ATT&CK tactic T1556, known as Modifying Cloud Compute Infrastructure, and more broadly to lateral movement techniques such as T1098, Account Manipulation, if used to alter configurations, or T1437, Standard Application Layer Protocol. The ability to force the server to make requests on behalf of an attacker is a classic manifestation of SSRF, which falls under CWE-918 in common vulnerability enumeration standards.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching as the primary defense vector. Administrators should upgrade Dell OpenManage Enterprise to version 4.8.0 or later where these authentication checks have been properly implemented and enforced. In environments where immediate patching is not feasible, network segmentation controls such as firewall rules restricting access to the management interface from untrusted adjacent networks can provide a temporary compensating control. Additionally, implementing strict input validation on any exposed endpoints that handle internal requests may help mitigate the risk of SSRF exploitation until the software update is applied.