CVE-2026-59916 Privilege escalation in Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows)

High 7.8 Published 12 Aug 2026 Updated 13 Aug 2026

A local low-privileged attacker can exploit improper access control in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code.

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-2026-59916?

CVE-2026-59916 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows), published on 12 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 Windows), versions prior to 2.3.0.17, contain Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges and arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-290

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59916?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Display and Peripheral Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2026-59916?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-59916 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-59916 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59916 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v668-m47g-9xxf.