CVE-2026-46733: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows), versions prior to 2.3, contain an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-46733 is an improper access control vulnerability in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) for Windows, affecting versions prior to 2.3. A low privileged attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to achieve code execution on the system. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published by Dell as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a low privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS score indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to DDPM.
CVE-2026-46733: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager
Description
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows), versions prior to 2.3, contain an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-46733 is an improper access control vulnerability in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) for Windows, affecting versions prior to 2.3. A low privileged attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to achieve code execution on the system. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published by Dell as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a low privileged local attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS score indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to DDPM.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-17T17:04:27.066Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3d38364853345fc10a354a
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 14:16:22 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 14:47:09 UTC
Last updated: 06/25/2026, 23:46:08 UTC
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