CVE-2026-59917: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows)
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows) versions prior to 2.3.0.17 contain an improper access control vulnerability. This flaw allows a low privileged local attacker to potentially escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-284 and carries a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-59917 is an improper access control vulnerability in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows) affecting versions before 2.3.0.17. A low privileged attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges and execute arbitrary code. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access and low privileges to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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 DDPM Windows.
CVE-2026-59917: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows)
Description
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows) versions prior to 2.3.0.17 contain an improper access control vulnerability. This flaw allows a low privileged local attacker to potentially escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-284 and carries a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-59917 is an improper access control vulnerability in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows) affecting versions before 2.3.0.17. A low privileged attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges and execute arbitrary code. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with local access and low privileges to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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 DDPM Windows.
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: 6a7cd124bf8831d53911d057
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 20:01:40 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 20:13:52 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 01:33:44 UTC
Views: 6
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