CVE-2026-81473

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Improper Authorization in Dell Rugged Control Center

Publication date: 2026-09-24

Last updated on: 2026-09-24

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell Rugged Control Center (RCC), versions prior to 5.2.206, contain an Improper Authorization vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-24

Last Modified

2026-09-24

Generated

2026-09-25

AI Q&A

2026-09-25

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-81473

EUVD

EUVD-2026-86401

Affected Vendors & Products

Currently, no data is known.

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-287	When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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Executive Summary

Dell Rugged Control Center (RCC) versions before 5.2.206 have an Improper Authorization vulnerability. A low-privileged attacker with local access could exploit this to gain higher privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could escalate their privileges from low to higher levels, potentially gaining control over sensitive system functions or data. This could lead to unauthorized access or modifications.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations must address it to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell Rugged Control Center (RCC) to version 5.2.206 or later to address the Improper Authorization vulnerability. Ensure only authorized users have local access to systems running RCC.

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