CVE-2026-59913 Missing authorization in Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac)

High 7.8 Published 3 Aug 2026 Updated 5 Aug 2026

A local low-privileged attacker can exploit missing authentication in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager for Mac 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-2026-59913?

CVE-2026-59913 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac), published on 3 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac), versions prior to 2.3.0.1005, contain a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59913?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Display and Peripheral Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2026-59913?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-59913 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-2026-59913 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59913 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h4xr-2m2c-624c.