CVE-2026-81440 is a vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node for Windows where hard-coded credentials are used. This security weakness allows an unauthenticated attacker with remote access to exploit the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The vulnerability affects all versions from initial releases up to but not including version 11.1.0.3. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.3, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit the hard-coded credentials to gain unauthorized access to the affected system. This could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system managed by Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node for Windows versions prior to 11.1.0.3.

A fix is available in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node for Windows version 11.1.0.3 and later. Users should upgrade to version 11.1.0.3 or newer to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided in the vendor advisory.