CVE-2026-111501: Dell OpenManage Enterprise brute-force protection bypass

CVE-2026-111501 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-10-30

Dell OpenManage Enterprise is a web-based IT infrastructure management platform. An attacker on the adjacent network without authentication can bypass account lockout protections, enabling brute-force credential attacks that could lead to unauthorized account access and system compromise.

Technologies: Dell OpenManage Enterprise. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-111501 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111501 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-111501?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 30 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Dell OpenManage Enterprise prior to 4.8.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111501?
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-2026-111501 attacked?
It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-111501?
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

CVE-2026-111501 is an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 4.8.0. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access can exploit this to bypass authentication attempt restrictions, enabling brute-force attacks against user accounts.

Affected products

  • Dell OpenManage Enterprise prior to 4.8.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-30: disclosed
  • 2026-10-30: advisory: DSA-2026-467 published

References

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