CVE-2026-41121 Path traversal in Device Management Agent

High 7.3 Published 1 Jul 2026 Updated 1 Jul 2026

A local low-privileged attacker can exploit improper link resolution to elevate privileges in Dell Device Management Agent.

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

What is CVE-2026-41121?

CVE-2026-41121 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Device Management Agent, published on 1 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Dell Device Management Agent, versions prior to DDMA 26.05, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following’) vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41121?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Device Management Agent.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41121?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41121 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-41121 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41121 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wwmx-3p39-rx9c.