# CVE-2026-111499: Dell OpenManage Enterprise incorrect permission assignment for critical resource

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-111499-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-2026-111499 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-10-30

Dell OpenManage Enterprise is a centralized management platform for IT infrastructure. A low-privileged attacker with local system access could bypass security protections, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive system resources or functionality. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 4.8.0.

Technologies: [Dell OpenManage Enterprise](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/openmanage-enterprise). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-111499 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111499 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-111499?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 30 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell OpenManage Enterprise prior to 4.8.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111499?** 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-2026-111499 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-111499?** 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

This is an incorrect permission assignment vulnerability (CWE-732) in a critical resource, allowing local privilege escalation. A low-privileged local attacker can exploit insufficient access controls to bypass protection mechanisms. Upgrading to version 4.8.0 or later resolves this issue.

## 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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