Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-81476 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81476 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81476?
- 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-2026-81476?
- 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-2026-81476 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-81476?
- 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-2026-81476 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator versions prior to 11.1.0.3, caused by improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. An unauthenticated attacker with network access (no authentication required) can exploit this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability allows direct command execution at the OS level, giving attackers the ability to fully compromise the affected system. 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: patched: Fixed in version 11.1.0.3