CVE-2026-82163 in Command
Summary
by MITRE • 09/21/2026
Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band, versions prior to 4.7.2, contain an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information Disclosure.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/21/2026
The identified security flaw resides within Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band management software, specifically affecting versions released prior to 4.7.2. This component is designed to facilitate remote hardware-level administration and monitoring via the Intel Active Management Technology interface. The core issue stems from an Incorrect Default Permissions configuration in the underlying system files or directories associated with this utility. In a properly secured environment, sensitive administrative tools and their associated data should be restricted to authorized users with elevated privileges. However, due to this misconfiguration, certain critical resources are accessible by lower-privileged user accounts on the local operating system. This represents a fundamental failure in implementing the principle of least privilege, allowing standard users to interact with components that should remain isolated from general access.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability enables Information Disclosure for any attacker who has obtained low-level local access to the affected machine. An adversary exploiting this flaw could potentially read configuration files, logs, or other sensitive data stored by the Dell Command utility. This information may include network settings, hardware inventory details, or credentials cached within the management interface. The exposure of such data can serve as a stepping stone for further attacks, including privilege escalation or lateral movement across the enterprise network. By understanding the specific configuration and capabilities exposed through these poorly secured files, an attacker could craft more targeted exploits against other systems managed by the same out-of-band solution.
This vulnerability aligns with Common Weakness Enumeration identifier CWE-276, which describes Incorrect Default Permissions. It also relates to ATT&CK technique T1083, File and Directory Discovery, as the exploitation involves enumerating accessible files to gather intelligence about the system's configuration. The risk is particularly acute in enterprise environments where Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band is deployed for centralized IT management. If an attacker gains even minimal foothold on a workstation or server through phishing or other initial access vectors, this misconfiguration significantly lowers the barrier for escalating their privileges and extracting valuable organizational data without triggering immediate detection by standard security monitoring tools that may not scrutinize file permission anomalies in managed agents.
To mitigate this risk, organizations must ensure that all instances of Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band are updated to version 4.7.2 or later, where these default permissions have been corrected by the vendor. In addition to patching, administrators should conduct regular audits of file system permissions on managed endpoints to verify compliance with security baselines. Implementing strict access control lists and monitoring for unauthorized changes to sensitive directories can further reduce the attack surface. It is also advisable to restrict local administrative rights where possible and employ endpoint detection and response solutions that monitor for unusual file access patterns associated with management utilities, thereby providing an additional layer of defense against exploitation of this specific weakness.