CVE-2026-28262: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following) in Dell iDRAC Tools
Dell iDRAC Tools, versions prior to 11.4.1.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-28262 is an improper link resolution before file access vulnerability in Dell iDRAC Tools. This flaw allows a low privileged attacker with local access to exploit symbolic link following, potentially leading to information tampering. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 11.4.1.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access, high attack complexity, low privileges, and user interaction, resulting in no confidentiality impact but high integrity and availability impacts.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and local access could exploit this vulnerability to tamper with information on the affected system. There is no confidentiality impact reported, but integrity and availability impacts are high, meaning the attacker could modify or disrupt data or system operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor Dell's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users and consider additional controls to prevent exploitation of symbolic link vulnerabilities.
CVE-2026-28262: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following) in Dell iDRAC Tools
Description
Dell iDRAC Tools, versions prior to 11.4.1.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.0medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-28262 is an improper link resolution before file access vulnerability in Dell iDRAC Tools. This flaw allows a low privileged attacker with local access to exploit symbolic link following, potentially leading to information tampering. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 11.4.1.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access, high attack complexity, low privileges, and user interaction, resulting in no confidentiality impact but high integrity and availability impacts.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and local access could exploit this vulnerability to tamper with information on the affected system. There is no confidentiality impact reported, but integrity and availability impacts are high, meaning the attacker could modify or disrupt data or system operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor Dell's advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users and consider additional controls to prevent exploitation of symbolic link vulnerabilities.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-25T18:04:25.462Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a27d7f98dd33fbd8505e9ef
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 9:08:09 AM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:10:36 AM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 11:12:41 AM
Views: 8
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