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 have a vulnerability due to missing authentication for a critical function. This flaw allows a low privileged local attacker to potentially elevate their privileges. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-306 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-59913 describes a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) versions before 2.3.0.1005. This vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges and local access to exploit the lack of authentication controls on a critical function, potentially leading to elevation of privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet by Dell, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
A low privileged local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow unauthorized actions that are normally restricted to higher privilege levels.
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 scripts on affected systems.
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 have a vulnerability due to missing authentication for a critical function. This flaw allows a low privileged local attacker to potentially elevate their privileges. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-306 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Dell
Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac)
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-59913 describes a Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) versions before 2.3.0.1005. This vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges and local access to exploit the lack of authentication controls on a critical function, potentially leading to elevation of privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet by Dell, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
A low privileged local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow unauthorized actions that are normally restricted to higher privilege levels.
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 scripts on affected systems.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-07T17:04:34.467Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a70deffbf32cb7a34016344
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 18:33:35 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 18:02:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:36 UTC
Views: 55
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