CVE-2022-26857 Missing authorization in OpenManage Enterprise

Critical 9.0 Published 26 May 2022 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote authenticated low-privilege users can bypass restrictions to perform unauthorized actions in Dell OpenManage Enterprise.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-26857?

CVE-2022-26857 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Enterprise, published on 26 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Dell OpenManage Enterprise Versions 3.8.3 and prior contain an improper authorization vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user with low privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability to bypass blocked functionalities and perform unauthorized actions.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26857?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Openmanage Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26857?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-26857 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26857 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rcjr-g4h4-fpfv.