CVE-2026-54793 in OpenManage Enterprise
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Dell OpenManage Enterprise, versions prior to 4.7.0, contains an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') 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 • 08/21/2026
The identified security flaw resides within Dell OpenManage Enterprise software versions preceding the 4.7.0 release and is classified as an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, commonly known as Cross-site Scripting or XSS. This category of vulnerability falls under CWE-79 in the Common Weakness Enumeration standard, which specifically addresses failures to validate, sanitize, or escape user-supplied input before it is included within web content generated by a server-side application. In this specific instance, the vulnerability stems from insufficient validation mechanisms on the part of the web interface handling user inputs. When an attacker provides maliciously crafted data that contains executable script payloads, the system fails to properly neutralize these characters or tags, allowing them to be rendered directly into the HTML output served back to other users or even reflected in the current session context.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant for organizations relying on Dell OpenManage Enterprise for infrastructure management and monitoring. Because the flaw allows a low-privileged attacker with remote access to inject client-side scripts, it facilitates Information Exposure as noted in the initial description. An adversary can leverage this capability to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the browser context of any user who views the compromised page or interacts with the affected input field. This execution occurs under the security privileges of the victim and the domain of the Dell OpenManage Enterprise application, effectively bypassing same-origin policy restrictions that typically protect web applications from malicious scripts originating from different sources.
The exploitation scenario typically involves an attacker crafting a specific URL or form submission containing embedded JavaScript code designed to steal session cookies, capture keystrokes, perform actions on behalf of the victim without their consent, or redirect the user to phishing sites. Since Dell OpenManage Enterprise often holds administrative privileges and access to critical server hardware metrics, compromising a user account through XSS can serve as an initial foothold for more severe attacks such as privilege escalation or lateral movement within the network infrastructure. The attacker does not need high-level permissions initially; remote access combined with low-privileged credentials is sufficient to trigger the injection point, making this a relatively accessible vector for opportunistic attackers targeting unpatched management consoles.
Mitigation strategies must prioritize immediate patching of all Dell OpenManage Enterprise instances running versions prior to 4.7.0. Applying the vendor-released update ensures that the underlying code includes proper input validation and output encoding routines necessary to neutralize script tags before they reach the client browser. In environments where immediate patching is not feasible due to operational constraints, network-level controls should be implemented as compensating measures. This includes deploying Web Application Firewalls configured with rulesets capable of detecting and blocking common XSS payloads in HTTP requests directed at the management interface. Additionally, enforcing strict Content Security Policy headers can restrict the execution of inline scripts and limit the domains from which resources are loaded, thereby reducing the impact even if an injection attempt succeeds. Regular security audits and penetration testing focused on input validation weaknesses should also be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities across other web-facing components within the management infrastructure.