Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-81481 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81481 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81481?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, 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-2026-81481?
- A patch was published on 2026-09-17: Fix available in version 11.1.0.3 and later Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-81481 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-81481?
- 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-2026-81481 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory) in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator versions prior to 11.1.0.3. An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this flaw by crafting malicious requests containing traversal sequences (e.g., "../") to bypass directory restrictions and access files outside the intended restricted directory. This allows filesystem access and information disclosure. The vulnerability requires only network connectivity and no authentication or user interaction. 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: Fix available in version 11.1.0.3 and later