CVE-2026-70422 in OpenManage Enterprise
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Dell OpenManage Enterprise, versions prior to 4.7.0, 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 Script injection.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The identified security flaw resides within Dell OpenManage Enterprise software versions prior to 4.7.0 and is classified as a classic instance of Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, commonly known as SQL Injection. This category of vulnerability corresponds directly with CWE-89 from the Common Weakness Enumeration standard, which defines issues where user-supplied input is not properly validated or sanitized before being incorporated into database queries. In this specific context, the application fails to adequately distinguish between executable code and data within SQL statements constructed by the backend system. This lack of separation allows an attacker to manipulate the structure of the intended query, effectively altering its logic to perform unauthorized actions against the underlying database infrastructure.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant due to the potential for Script Injection as noted in the description. While the primary mechanism involves SQL manipulation, the consequence extends into cross-site scripting or server-side script execution scenarios depending on how the injected data is rendered back to the user interface or processed by subsequent application logic. A low-privileged attacker with remote access can leverage this flaw to bypass authentication controls, extract sensitive information such as credentials and configuration details from the database, modify existing records, or potentially execute arbitrary commands if the database engine permits it. This represents a severe compromise of data integrity and confidentiality within the management infrastructure that oversees Dell hardware assets.
From an offensive security perspective, this vulnerability aligns with several tactics in the MITRE ATT&CK framework. It falls under the Initial Access tactic via Valid Accounts or Exploitation for Credential Access if used to steal database credentials. Furthermore, it relates to Discovery techniques such as Query Database and Data from Information Repositories. The ability to inject scripts also touches upon Execution and Persistence mechanisms if the attacker can leverage the web application environment to deploy malicious payloads. Understanding these mappings helps in prioritizing remediation efforts based on the broader attack lifecycle implications rather than just the isolated technical flaw.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate patching and long-term secure coding practices. The primary remedy is to upgrade Dell OpenManage Enterprise to version 4.7.0 or later, where this specific input validation issue has been addressed by the vendor. In environments where immediate patching is not feasible due to operational constraints, network-level controls such as Web Application Firewalls can be configured to detect and block common SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests targeting the application endpoints. Additionally, developers should implement parameterized queries or prepared statements for all database interactions to ensure that user input is always treated as data rather than executable code. Input validation using allowlists for expected character sets and lengths provides an additional layer of defense against malformed inputs attempting to exploit this weakness.