CVE-2026-54796: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Dell OpenManage Enterprise
Dell OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 4.7.0 contain an OS Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78). This flaw allows a high privileged attacker with remote access to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-54796 and has a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating high severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-54796 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Enterprise before version 4.7.0. It arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, enabling a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system control or disruption of Dell OpenManage Enterprise operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or vendor advisory content are provided, users should monitor Dell's official channels for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, restrict remote access to trusted users with high privileges and consider additional network-level protections.
CVE-2026-54796: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Dell OpenManage Enterprise
Description
Dell OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 4.7.0 contain an OS Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78). This flaw allows a high privileged attacker with remote access to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-54796 and has a CVSS score of 7.2, indicating high severity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Dell
OpenManage Enterprise
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-54796 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Enterprise before version 4.7.0. It arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, enabling a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a high privileged remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system control or disruption of Dell OpenManage Enterprise operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or vendor advisory content are provided, users should monitor Dell's official channels for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, restrict remote access to trusted users with high privileges and consider additional network-level protections.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T05:04:40.992Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a85b1c4acd9273b49215bff
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 13:38:12 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 09:16:59 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 14:46:08 UTC
Views: 65
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