CVE-2026-59913
Received Received - Intake

Missing Authentication Flaw in Dell Display Manager

Publication date: 2026-08-03

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: Dell

Description
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac), versions prior to 2.3.0.1005, contain a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

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Published
2026-08-03
Last Modified
2026-08-03
Generated
2026-08-04
AI Q&A
2026-08-03
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-59913
EUVD
EUVD-2026-52399

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Vendor Product Version / Range
dell display_and_peripheral_manager to 2.3.0.1005 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-306 The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) versions before 2.3.0.1005 have a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. This means the software fails to properly verify user identity before allowing critical actions, enabling low-privileged local attackers to escalate privileges.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by checking the installed version of Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac). If the version is prior to 2.3.0.1005, the system is vulnerable. Use the following command to check the version: 'system_profiler SPApplicationsDataType | grep -i "Dell Display and Peripheral Manager"'.

Impact Analysis

A local attacker with limited access could exploit this to gain higher privileges on your system. This might allow them to install malicious software, access sensitive data, or perform unauthorized actions on your Dell device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized access or privilege escalation, which may result in data breaches or unauthorized data exposure. Such incidents could violate compliance requirements under GDPR or HIPAA, depending on the data involved.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) to version 2.3.0.1005 or later to address the Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability.

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