Improper access control in Dell Server Hardware Manager
Priority LOW 35CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Dell Server Hardware Manager, versions prior to 3.2.2, contains an Improper Access Control 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 0.00137 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Server Hardware Manager (Dell): 3.2.2 or later
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 Server Hardware Manager (Dell) Fixed in 3.2.2 or later
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-46461
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qrpg-jxh9-4948
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-46461 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-46461 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qrpg-jxh9-4948 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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