CVE-2026-23856 Privilege escalation in iDRAC Service Module
A local low-privileged attacker can exploit improper access control in Dell iDRAC Service Module to elevate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-23856?
CVE-2026-23856 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell iDRAC Service Module, published on 12 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Windows, versions prior to 6.0.3.1, and Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Linux, versions prior to 5.4.1.1, contain an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23856?
How do I fix CVE-2026-23856?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23856 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-23856 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23856 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-67v7-9rfq-xjgj.