CVE-2026-70421
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Improper Privilege Management in Dell OpenManage Enterprise

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-70421, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-19

Last updated on: 2026-08-19

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell OpenManage Enterprise, versions prior to 4.7.0, contains an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

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Published
2026-08-19
Last Modified
2026-08-19
Generated
2026-08-19
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2026-08-19
EPSS Evaluated
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Vendor Product Version / Range
dell openmanage_enterprise to 4.7.0 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
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.

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Executive Summary

Dell OpenManage Enterprise before version 4.7.0 has an Improper Privilege Management flaw. A high privileged remote attacker could exploit this to escalate their privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain higher privileges than intended, potentially leading to unauthorized access, control, or manipulation of the affected system.

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, HIPAA, or other regulations that mandate strict access controls and data protection measures.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell OpenManage Enterprise to version 4.7.0 or later to address the improper privilege management vulnerability. Ensure remote access is restricted to trusted users and monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts.

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