CVE-2026-101213: Dell OpenManage Enterprise privilege escalation

CVE-2026-101213 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-10-30

Dell OpenManage Enterprise is a management platform that helps organizations monitor and manage their IT infrastructure. A low-privileged local attacker can exploit an improper privilege management flaw to gain full administrative control over the system, potentially compromising the entire managed infrastructure.

Technologies: Dell OpenManage Enterprise. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-101213 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101213 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-101213?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 30 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Dell OpenManage Enterprise prior to 4.8.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101213?
Yes: fixed in 4.8.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-101213 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-101213?
Check whether you run Dell OpenManage Enterprise at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 4.8.0

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from improper privilege management in OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 4.8.0. A low-privileged attacker with local access can escalate their privileges to gain high-level system access without user interaction or additional authentication. This allows an authenticated local user to bypass privilege boundaries and execute operations reserved for administrators.

Affected products

  • Dell OpenManage Enterprise prior to 4.8.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-30: disclosed

References

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