Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-81440 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81440 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81440?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, 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-2026-81440?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-81440 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-81440?
- 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
CVE-2026-81440 is a hard-coded credentials vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator versions prior to 11.1.0.3. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with remote network access to exploit embedded credentials in the application, leading to unauthorized access and potential compromise of managed systems. The attack vector is network-based with no authentication or user interaction required (CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). An attacker can use these credentials to gain administrative access to the management interface and potentially the underlying infrastructure. Remediation is available through upgrading to version 11.1.0.3 or later.
Affected products
- Dell OpenManage Server Administrator prior to 11.1.0.3
Timeline
- 2026-09-17: disclosed