Dell OpenManage Server Administrator up to 11.1.0.2 privileges management

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.8 | $5k-$25k | 0.40 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-81442. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.3, contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering and Unauthorized access.
The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-81442 since 08/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. 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 T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading to version 11.1.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Vendor
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Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.dell.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 8.1
CNA Vector (dell): 🔒
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: OpenManage Server Administrator 11.1.0.3
Timeline
08/26/2026 CVE reserved09/17/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/17/2026 VulDB entry created
09/17/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: dell.comAdvisory: dell.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-81442 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-81442
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406450
Entry
Created: 09/17/2026 16:12Changes: 09/17/2026 16:12 (62)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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