CVE-2026-111503 in OpenManage Enterprise
Summary
by MITRE • 10/30/2026
Dell OpenManage Enterprise, versions prior to 4.8.0, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/30/2026
The identified security flaw resides within Dell OpenManage Enterprise software versions preceding the 4.8.0 release and is classified as a classic instance of Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, commonly referred to as SQL Injection. This vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation or sanitization mechanisms when processing user-supplied data that is subsequently incorporated into database queries executed by the application backend. In typical web-based management interfaces like OpenManage Enterprise, inputs such as search parameters, filter criteria, or authentication credentials are often concatenated directly into Structured Query Language statements without adequate escaping of special characters. When an attacker provides maliciously crafted input containing SQL syntax elements, such as single quotes, semicolons, or comment markers, the database engine may interpret these not merely as data but as executable commands. This breakdown in separation between code and data allows the attacker to alter the logic of the original query, potentially bypassing authentication controls or extracting sensitive information from the underlying relational database that stores configuration details, inventory records, and user credentials for managed devices.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-89, which defines SQL Injection as a category where an application includes untrusted data in a SQL command without proper neutralization of special elements. The exploitation vector is particularly concerning because it requires only low privileged access combined with remote connectivity to the management interface. This means that any authenticated user with basic or read-only permissions could potentially leverage this flaw to escalate their privileges or exfiltrate data beyond their authorized scope. By manipulating query parameters, an attacker can perform blind SQL injection techniques to infer database structure through time-based delays or boolean-based responses, eventually leading to full disclosure of stored information. The operational impact is severe as it leads directly to Information Exposure, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of the managed infrastructure's metadata. Sensitive data such as network topology details, firmware versions, user session tokens, and potentially hashed passwords could be retrieved by an unauthorized party, providing a foothold for further lateral movement within the enterprise environment.
This vulnerability is also mapped to specific tactics in the MITRE ATT&CK framework, primarily under the Initial Access technique of Valid Accounts if exploitation leads to privilege escalation or data exfiltration via T1078, and more critically under Data Exfiltration techniques such as Automated Collection over Application Protocol (T1005) where sensitive database content is extracted. The presence of this flaw in a widely deployed enterprise management platform amplifies the risk profile significantly, as Dell OpenManage Enterprise serves as a central point for monitoring and controlling large fleets of servers and storage devices. Compromise of this system could allow an attacker to gain visibility into the entire IT infrastructure's state or potentially inject malicious commands if other related vulnerabilities exist in connected components.
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations must prioritize immediate patching by upgrading Dell OpenManage Enterprise to version 4.8.0 or later, where these input validation and sanitization issues have been addressed through secure coding practices such as the use of parameterized queries or prepared statements that ensure user inputs are treated strictly as data rather than executable code. In environments where immediate patching is not feasible due to operational constraints, temporary mitigations should include implementing strict web application firewall rules to detect and block common SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests targeting the OpenManage interface. Additionally, enforcing principle of least privilege by restricting access to the management console only to essential administrators can reduce the attack surface. Regular security audits and penetration testing focused on input validation weaknesses are recommended to ensure that similar flaws do not persist in other modules or future updates of the platform.