CVE-2026-59913: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac)
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac), versions prior to 2.3.0.1005, contain a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-59913 is a vulnerability in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) where critical functions lack proper authentication controls. This allows a low privileged attacker with local access to exploit the flaw and gain elevated privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 2.3.0.1005. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published by Dell at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to elevation of privileges, allowing an attacker with limited local access to gain higher-level permissions. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
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 Mac. Avoid running untrusted code or commands with low privileges that could exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-59913: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac)
Description
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac), versions prior to 2.3.0.1005, contain a Missing Authentication for Critical Function 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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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-59913 is a vulnerability in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) where critical functions lack proper authentication controls. This allows a low privileged attacker with local access to exploit the flaw and gain elevated privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 2.3.0.1005. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published by Dell at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to elevation of privileges, allowing an attacker with limited local access to gain higher-level permissions. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
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 Mac. Avoid running untrusted code or commands with low privileges that could exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-07T17:04:34.467Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a70deffbf32cb7a34016344
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 18:33:35 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 18:47:58 UTC
Last updated: 08/03/2026, 19:30:21 UTC
Views: 5
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