CVE-2026-81438: CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in Dell Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.3, contains Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81438 identifies a weakness in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node for Windows where versions before 11.1.0.3 use a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm (CWE-327). This cryptographic weakness could be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker to gain information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.7, reflecting low impact with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows potential information disclosure by unauthenticated remote attackers due to weak cryptographic protections. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The overall severity is low.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node for Windows to version 11.1.0.3 or later, where this cryptographic vulnerability is addressed. Patch status is confirmed by the version boundary provided. No additional mitigation details are available from the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-81438: CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in Dell Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
Description
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.3, contains Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.7low
Affected software
Dell
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node for RHEL 8.10
Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node for RHEL 9.4
Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node for SLES 15
Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node for Ubuntu 22.04
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81438 identifies a weakness in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node for Windows where versions before 11.1.0.3 use a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm (CWE-327). This cryptographic weakness could be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker to gain information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.7, reflecting low impact with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows potential information disclosure by unauthenticated remote attackers due to weak cryptographic protections. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The overall severity is low.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node for Windows to version 11.1.0.3 or later, where this cryptographic vulnerability is addressed. Patch status is confirmed by the version boundary provided. No additional mitigation details are available from the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-26T20:04:54.730Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aabc8ba55bf5e2cf5444ec1
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 11:02:18 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 11:16:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 01:33:05 UTC
Views: 14
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