# CVE-2026-81472: Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Windows, Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Linux, and Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for ESXi, versio


- **Severity:** Medium 4.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Oct 2026
- **Updated:** 29 Oct 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hp89-phq6-r7jr

## What is CVE-2026-81472?

CVE-2026-81472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell iDRAC Service Module for ESXi, published on 28 Oct 2026. 

### Official description

Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Windows, Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Linux, and Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for ESXi, versions prior to 6.1.1.0, contains an Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-81472?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-81472?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81472 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-81472 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81472 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-81472 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-81472 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell iDRAC Service Module for ESXi, published on 28 Oct 2026. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81472 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Dell iDRAC Service Module for ESXi. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-81472/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-81472/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-81472
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81472
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81472

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-81472/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.