CVE-2026-81439 Missing authorization in OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
A low-privileged remote attacker can bypass protection mechanisms in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator due to incorrect authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-81439?
CVE-2026-81439 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows, published on 17 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.3, contains an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-81439?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Openmanage Server Administrator.
How do I fix CVE-2026-81439?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81439 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-2026-81439 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81439 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
- CVE-2021-21513 Auth bypass in Dell Open Manage Server Administrator
- CVE-2026-81442 Privilege escalation in OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
- CVE-2026-81475 Auth bypass in OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
- CVE-2026-81476 Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.3, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Comm
- CVE-2026-81478 Hardcoded credentials in OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vvw4-xc99-99vp.