Dell OpenManage Server Administrator up to 11.1.0.2 improper authorization

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8.8$5k-$25k2.45

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. It has been declared as very critical. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-81478. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.3, contains a Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.

The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-81478 since 08/26/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/17/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1548.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 11.1.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenManage Server Administrator 11.1.0.3

Timelineinfo

08/26/2026 CVE reserved
09/17/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dell.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-81478 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-81478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406370

Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2026 13:41
Changes: 09/17/2026 13:41 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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