CVE-2026-46461

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Improper Access Control in Dell Server Hardware Manager

Publication date: 2026-06-19

Last updated on: 2026-06-26

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell Server Hardware Manager, versions prior to 3.2.2, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

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Published

2026-06-19

Last Modified

2026-06-26

Generated

2026-07-09

AI Q&A

2026-06-19

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-08

NVD

CVE-2026-46461

EUVD

EUVD-2026-37997

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
dell	server_hardware_manager	to 3.2.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

Dell Server Hardware Manager, versions prior to 3.2.2, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. This means that a low privileged attacker who has local access to the system could exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges than they are normally allowed.

Impact Analysis

Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited local access to elevate their privileges. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive system functions or data, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update Dell Server Hardware Manager to version 3.2.2 or later, as versions prior to 3.2.2 contain the Improper Access Control vulnerability.

Additionally, restrict local access to only trusted users to reduce the risk of exploitation by low privileged attackers.

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