CVE-2026-79940

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Improper Access Control in Dell iDRAC9

Publication date: 2026-08-26

Last updated on: 2026-08-26

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell iDRAC9, 14G versions prior to 7.00.00.182 and 15G/16G versions prior to 7.20.30.50, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to gaining access to unauthorized data.

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Published

2026-08-26

Last Modified

2026-08-26

Generated

2026-08-27

AI Q&A

2026-08-27

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-79940

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
dell	idrac9	to 7.00.00.182 (exc)
dell	idrac15g	to 7.20.30.50 (exc)
dell	idrac16g	to 7.20.30.50 (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 iDRAC9 versions prior to 7.00.00.182 (14G) and 15G/16G versions prior to 7.20.30.50 have an Improper Access Control vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to data.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper access control in Dell iDRAC9, 14G/15G/16G versions. Detection requires checking the firmware version of iDRAC devices. Use Dell's racadm tool or web interface to verify versions against the affected ranges (14G < 7.00.00.182, 15G/16G < 7.20.30.50). Network scanning tools like nmap may identify iDRAC interfaces but cannot confirm this specific vulnerability without version checks.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could access sensitive data without authentication. This may lead to data breaches, unauthorized system access, or further exploitation of connected systems.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) requirements. Organizations may face legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell iDRAC9 firmware to version 7.00.00.182 or later for 14G systems, and to 7.20.30.50 or later for 15G/16G systems to address the improper access control vulnerability.

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