Link following in Dell Device Management Agent
Priority LOW 35CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Dell Device Management Agent, versions prior to DDMA 26.05, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following’) vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00168 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Device Management Agent (Dell): 26.05
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Device Management Agent (Dell) Fixed in 26.05
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41121
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wwmx-3p39-rx9c
References
More Dell Device Management Agent vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-21435 Incorrect authorization in Dell Device Management Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-18279 Improper check for unusual conditions in Dell Device Management Agent CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2026-17893 Dell Device Management Agent (DDMA), versions prior to 26.02, contain a Plaintext Storage… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-41121 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-41121 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wwmx-3p39-rx9c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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