# CVE-2026-101213: Dell OpenManage Enterprise privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-101213-dell-openmanage-enterprise-versions-prior-to-4-8-0-contains-an  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-30. Updated: 2026-10-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/openmanage-enterprise). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000523220/dsa-2026-467-security-update-for-dell-openmanage-enterprise-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000523220/dsa-2026-467-security-update-for-dell-openmanage-enterprise-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9)

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