# CVE-2026-81438: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator weak cryptographic algorithm

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81438-dell-openmanage-server-administrator-weak-cryptographic-algorithm  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-17. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-81438 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.7 · Published 2026-09-17

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator is a management tool used to monitor and control enterprise servers. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to access sensitive information through the use of weak cryptographic algorithms, potentially exposing server management credentials or configuration data.

Technologies: [Dell OpenManage Server Administrator](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/openmanage-server-administrator). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-81438 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81438 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-81438?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.7, published 17 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell OpenManage Server Administrator prior to 11.1.0.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-81438?** A patch was published on 2026-09-17: Fixed in version 11.1.0.3 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-81438 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-81438?** Check whether you run Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 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.

## Technical details

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator versions prior to 11.1.0.3 use a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm for protecting sensitive data. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-327 (Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm) and can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with remote network access. The attack has high complexity (AC:H) but requires no user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to information disclosure. The fix is available in version 11.1.0.3 and later.

## Affected products

- Dell OpenManage Server Administrator prior to 11.1.0.3

## Timeline

- 2026-09-17: disclosed
- 2026-09-17: patched: Fixed in version 11.1.0.3

## References

- [https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000506586/dsa-2026-403-security-update-for-dell-openmanage-server-administrator-omsa-network-access-vulnerabilitiesv](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000506586/dsa-2026-403-security-update-for-dell-openmanage-server-administrator-omsa-network-access-vulnerabilitiesv)

## Related threats

- [Dell OpenManage Server Administrator improper certificate validation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81447-dell-openmanage-server-administrator-improper-certificate)
- [Dell OpenManage Server Administrator SSRF vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81446-dell-openmanage-server-administrator-ssrf-vulnerability)
- [Dell OpenManage Server Administrator privilege escalation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81445-dell-openmanage-server-administrator-privilege-escalation)
- [Dell OpenManage Server Administrator information exposure](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-80356-dell-openmanage-server-administrator-information-exposure)
- [Dell OpenManage Server Administrator path traversal](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81453-dell-openmanage-server-administrator-path-traversal)