CVE-2026-70424: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Dell OpenManage Enterprise
Dell OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 4.7.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that allows a low privileged remote attacker to potentially expose sensitive information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and impacts confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability. The CVSS score is 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-70424 is a path traversal vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Enterprise prior to version 4.7.0. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges and remote access to bypass pathname restrictions and access files outside intended directories, potentially leading to information exposure. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), reflecting high impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official remediation level or patch has been published by Dell as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and remote access could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information by traversing directories outside the intended restricted paths. This results in a confidentiality breach without affecting system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been published by Dell at this time.
CVE-2026-70424: CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Dell OpenManage Enterprise
Description
Dell OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 4.7.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that allows a low privileged remote attacker to potentially expose sensitive information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and impacts confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability. The CVSS score is 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-70424 is a path traversal vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Enterprise prior to version 4.7.0. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges and remote access to bypass pathname restrictions and access files outside intended directories, potentially leading to information exposure. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N), reflecting high impact on confidentiality but no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official remediation level or patch has been published by Dell as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and remote access could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information by traversing directories outside the intended restricted paths. This results in a confidentiality breach without affecting system integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been published by Dell at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T11:16:10.499Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a85bc6bacd9273b492f4862
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 14:23:39 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 15:08:53 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 17:55:46 UTC
Views: 3
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