CVE-2026-59913 in Display and Peripheral Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 08/03/2026
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac), versions prior to 2.3.0.1005, contain a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/03/2026
The Dell Display and Peripheral Manager for Mac represents a critical system component that manages display and peripheral configurations across Dell hardware platforms. This software serves as an intermediary between the operating system and various display devices, handling tasks such as resolution settings, color calibration, and peripheral device management. The vulnerability under analysis affects versions prior to 2.3.0.1005, indicating a specific regression or oversight in the authentication mechanisms that govern critical system functions within this manager application.
This Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability resides at the core of the software's privilege management architecture where essential operations lack proper authentication checks before execution. The flaw manifests when the system fails to verify that incoming requests to perform critical functions originate from authorized entities with appropriate privileges. As defined by CWE-305, this category encompasses vulnerabilities where authentication mechanisms are missing or bypassed for functions that should require elevated privileges, creating a direct pathway for unauthorized privilege escalation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple privilege elevation to encompass potential system compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive display and peripheral management capabilities. A low privileged local attacker who gains access to the system can exploit this weakness to execute functions that typically require administrative privileges, potentially leading to complete system control. This type of vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1068 which describes local privilege escalation through weaknesses in authentication mechanisms.
The attack vector for this vulnerability requires only local access, making it particularly concerning as it can be exploited by any user who has physical or network access to the target system. Once exploited, the attacker could manipulate display configurations, potentially creating persistent backdoors through peripheral device management, or gain deeper system access by modifying critical system components that require elevated privileges for legitimate operations.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate remediation through updating to version 2.3.0.1005 or later, which incorporates proper authentication checks for critical functions. System administrators should implement additional security controls such as monitoring for unauthorized privilege escalation attempts and conducting regular vulnerability assessments of system components. The implementation of principle of least privilege access controls and regular security audits can further reduce the attack surface and potential impact of such vulnerabilities in enterprise environments. Organizations should also consider implementing network segmentation and endpoint protection solutions to prevent local attackers from gaining initial access to target systems.