Executive brief
Dell Command | Monitor is software used to manage and monitor Dell systems. Versions before 10.13.2 contain a permission misconfiguration that allows a low-privileged local user to escalate their privileges to gain elevated system access, potentially compromising the entire device and sensitive data on it.
Technical details
An incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in Dell Command | Monitor allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges without requiring user interaction or elevated preconditions. The vulnerability affects critical resources and enables the attacker to gain system-level privileges. Patched in version 10.13.2 and later.
Affected products
- Dell Command Monitor prior to 10.13.2
Timeline
- 2026-09-21: disclosed: Vulnerability published by NVD
- 2026-09-21: patched: Version 10.13.2 or later addresses the vulnerability