# CVE-2026-81445: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81445-dell-openmanage-server-administrator-privilege-escalation  
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-2026-81445 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-09-17

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator is remote management software used to monitor and administer Dell servers. A high-privileged attacker with network access could exploit an improper privilege management flaw to elevate their access rights further, potentially gaining complete control over the managed server 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-2026-81445 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81445 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-81445?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, 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-2026-81445?** 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-2026-81445 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-81445?** 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-2026-81445 is an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator versions prior to 11.1.0.3. The vulnerability allows a high-privileged attacker with remote network access to escalate privileges, though the specific mechanism is not detailed in the advisory. Attack precondition requires the attacker to already possess high privileges on the system. Successful exploitation leads to elevation of privileges, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive server management functions and data. The vulnerability has been patched 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: CVE-2026-81445 published

## 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)

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