CVE-2026-46461: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Dell Server Hardware Manager
Dell Server Hardware Manager, versions prior to 3.2.2, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-46461 is an improper access control vulnerability in Dell Server Hardware Manager affecting versions before 3.2.2. A low privileged attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges on the system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. As of the published date, no vendor advisory or patch is available, and the remediation level is not specified.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with low privileges and local access to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the server hardware management environment.
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 privilege escalation attempts.
CVE-2026-46461: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Dell Server Hardware Manager
Description
Dell Server Hardware Manager, versions prior to 3.2.2, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-46461 is an improper access control vulnerability in Dell Server Hardware Manager affecting versions before 3.2.2. A low privileged attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to gain elevated privileges on the system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. As of the published date, no vendor advisory or patch is available, and the remediation level is not specified.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with low privileges and local access to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the server hardware management environment.
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 privilege escalation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T17:05:39.858Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a34f83ef198dc38c1c2f541
Added to database: 06/19/2026, 08:05:18 UTC
Last enriched: 06/26/2026, 12:40:00 UTC
Last updated: 08/03/2026, 07:17:57 UTC
Views: 103
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