CVE-2026-22285 Hardcoded credentials in Device Management Agent (DDMA)
A local high-privileged attacker can exploit plaintext password storage in Dell Device Management Agent to gain unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-22285?
CVE-2026-22285 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Device Management Agent (DDMA), published on 4 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Device Management Agent (DDMA), versions prior to 26.02, contain a Plaintext Storage of Password vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized Access.
Weakness: CWE-256
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22285?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Device Management Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-22285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Device Management Agent (DDMA)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vpmj-j9c9-r8f2.