Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-81441 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81441 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81441?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4, 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-2026-81441?
- 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-2026-81441 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-81441?
- 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-2026-81441 is a missing authentication vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator versions prior to 11.1.0.3. The vulnerability exists in a critical function that lacks proper authentication controls, allowing an unauthenticated attacker with local access to invoke the function and cause a denial of service condition. The attack vector is local (no network access required), has no privilege requirement, and requires no user interaction. The fix is available in version 11.1.0.3 or later.
Affected products
- Dell OpenManage Server Administrator prior to 11.1.0.3
Timeline
- 2026-09-17: disclosed: CVE-2026-81441 published