CVE-2026-41121: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Dell Device Management Agent
Dell Device Management Agent, versions prior to DDMA 26.05, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following’) vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-41121 is an improper link resolution vulnerability (CWE-59) in Dell Device Management Agent versions before 26.05. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to exploit the improper handling of symbolic links before file access, potentially leading to elevation of privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published by Dell as of the current data.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Dell Device Management Agent. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction (UI:R), but the impact is high if successfully exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Dell Device Management Agent. Avoid running the agent with unnecessary elevated privileges if possible.
CVE-2026-41121: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Dell Device Management Agent
Description
Dell Device Management Agent, versions prior to DDMA 26.05, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following’) vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-41121 is an improper link resolution vulnerability (CWE-59) in Dell Device Management Agent versions before 26.05. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to exploit the improper handling of symbolic links before file access, potentially leading to elevation of privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published by Dell as of the current data.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Dell Device Management Agent. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction (UI:R), but the impact is high if successfully exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Dell Device Management Agent. Avoid running the agent with unnecessary elevated privileges if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-17T05:04:42.886Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4568cf27e9c79719fe3665
Added to database: 07/01/2026, 19:21:51 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 19:36:24 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 19:51:45 UTC
Views: 2
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