CVE-2026-66272 in Wyse Management Suite
Summary
by MITRE • 08/14/2026
Dell Wyse Management Suite (WMS), versions prior to 2605.0.2, contain a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/14/2026
The Dell Wyse Management Suite represents a comprehensive endpoint management solution designed for enterprise environments to manage and monitor thin clients and other devices. This platform serves as a critical infrastructure component for organizations relying on Wyse hardware for their computing needs. The vulnerability under discussion affects versions prior to 2605.0.2, indicating a specific regression or oversight in the authentication mechanisms that should protect critical administrative functions within the system. Such vulnerabilities are particularly concerning given the privileged nature of management interfaces and their potential impact on enterprise security posture.
The missing authentication for critical function vulnerability stems from insufficient access control measures protecting administrative endpoints within the WMS platform. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass normal authentication procedures and directly access functions that should require proper authorization credentials. The technical implementation appears to lack proper session validation or API endpoint protection mechanisms, enabling malicious actors to exploit this weakness without requiring valid user credentials or privileged access. This represents a fundamental breakdown in the principle of least privilege and mandatory access controls that security frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 and ISO/IEC 27001 would consider critical failures.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure to potentially compromise entire device management ecosystems. An unauthenticated attacker could gain unauthorized access to critical functions including device configuration changes, firmware updates, user management, and system monitoring capabilities. This creates a pathway for attackers to manipulate device configurations, deploy malicious payloads, or establish persistent access points within the network environment. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function, which specifically addresses scenarios where authentication mechanisms are absent or insufficient for protecting functions that could cause significant harm if exploited. Attackers leveraging this weakness could potentially move laterally through the managed device ecosystem, as demonstrated by ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts and T1566 Phishing.
Organizations utilizing affected WMS versions face substantial risk exposure given the nature of endpoint management interfaces and their typically high privilege access levels. The vulnerability enables remote exploitation without requiring any prior authentication credentials, making it particularly dangerous in environments where network segmentation is insufficient or compromised. Security teams should immediately implement comprehensive monitoring for unauthorized access attempts and conduct thorough inventory assessments to identify all affected WMS installations. The mitigation strategy should prioritize immediate patching to version 2605.0.2 or later, while implementing additional network controls such as firewall rules restricting access to management interfaces and deploying intrusion detection systems to monitor for exploitation attempts. Organizations should also review their existing access control policies and implement multi-factor authentication mechanisms where possible, aligning with security best practices outlined in NIST SP 800-162 and ISO/IEC 27002 guidelines for privileged access management.