# CVE-2026-81442: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator privilege management vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81442-dell-openmanage-server-administrator-privilege-management  
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-2026-81442 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-09-17

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator is a widely-used server management platform that administers and monitors Dell servers across enterprise environments. CVE-2026-81442 is an improper privilege management flaw that allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker to tamper with system information and gain unauthorized access to critical server administration functions, potentially compromising all managed infrastructure.

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-2026-81442 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81442 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-81442?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, 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-2026-81442?** 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-2026-81442 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-81442?** 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

This vulnerability is an improper privilege management issue (CWE-269) in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator versions prior to 11.1.0.3. A low-privileged attacker with remote network access and valid credentials can exploit the flaw to escalate their privileges within the application. The vulnerability enables information tampering and unauthorized access to restricted functions. The attack requires authentication (low privilege account) but no user interaction. Exploitation results in integrity violations and elevated access to system administration capabilities. A patch 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: advisory

## 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)