Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate with low-privileged account
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DeliverySubmit crafted input to vulnerable function
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ExploitInject OS command elements (CWE-78)
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ExecutionExecute arbitrary commands on appliance host
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ImpactFull compromise of management console
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the attacker to already possess valid low-privileged credentials on the Dell OpenManage Enterprise console (PR:L), reachable over the network (AV:N); no user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). The specific product feature, API endpoint, or input field that passes unsanitized data to the OS command is not described in the available sources, so the exact trigger cannot be named. The primary limiting factor is the authentication requirement - anonymous unauthenticated exploitation is not indicated - which confines realistic risk to environments where an attacker can obtain or has been granted a low-privilege account. All versions prior to 4.8.0 are affected; upgrading to 4.8.0 is the vendor-stated remediation. |
| Impact | This is a credible near-term priority rather than a theoretical high-CVSS issue, though not an emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) describes a remotely reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring only low-level authentication and no user interaction, yielding full confidentiality, integrity and availability impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) - consistent with OS command injection (CWE-78) that lets an authenticated user escape to arbitrary command execution on the appliance host. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', aligning with the vendor-reported, high-severity profile. However, key corroborating signals are MISSING: no EPSS exploitation probability was provided, the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV (no active exploitation confirmed), and no public PoC or exploit reference is present in the input. The single limiting factor on real-world risk is the PR:L requirement - an attacker must first hold a valid low-privileged account on the management console, so this is most dangerous as a privilege-escalation/lateral-movement step for an attacker who already has footholds or valid credentials, rather than as a fully anonymous internet attack. Because OpenManage Enterprise manages server infrastructure, successful exploitation has outsized downstream impact. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with a low-privileged account on a Dell OpenManage Enterprise console (versions prior to 4.8.0) submits input through an affected function that is passed to an OS command without proper neutralization, injecting attacker-controlled command elements. Because the vector is network-based with low attack complexity and no user interaction, the attacker executes arbitrary OS commands on the management host, gaining control over a system that administers server infrastructure. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 30, 2026
OS command injection in Dell OpenManage Enterprise affects all versions prior to 4.8.0: a remote attacker who already holds valid low-privileged credentials on the management console can pass crafted input that reaches an operating system command without proper neutralization, resulting in arbitrary command execution with high impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability (CVSS 8.8). The authentication requirement is the main limiting factor - unauthenticated exploitation is not indicated - but no user interaction is needed and attack complexity is low, so any environment where low-privilege accounts exist or can be obtained carries realistic risk. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation is identified at time of analysis; Dell's DSA-2026-467 advisory provides the fix in 4.8.0 and this is assessed as a near-term 'this week' priority rather than an emergency.
RemediationAI
Apply the vendor fix by upgrading Dell OpenManage Enterprise to version 4.8.0 or later, per Dell security advisory DSA-2026-467 (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000523220/dsa-2026-467-security-update-for-dell-openmanage-enterprise-vulnerabilities); 4.8.0 is the vendor-stated remediation and covers all prior versions. Because exploitation requires valid low-privileged credentials, reduce exposure until the upgrade is complete by restricting network access to the OpenManage Enterprise console to trusted management networks and jump hosts, and by auditing and trimming local accounts that do not need console access - noting that these controls only shrink the attack surface and do not remove the underlying command injection. Review appliance logs for anomalous command activity from low-privilege accounts, and rotate credentials for any account suspected of compromise.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The flaw is classed as CWE-78, Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), meaning user-supplied input is composed into a shell/OS command without adequate escaping or allow-listing, so shell metacharacters or additional command segments can alter what is executed. Dell OpenManage Enterprise is a web-based infrastructure management appliance used to discover, monitor, update and orchestrate Dell servers and related devices, which makes it a high-value control-plane target: command execution in that context runs under the appliance's service account rather than the attacker's own privileges. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms network reachability, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and a requirement for low-privileged authenticated access, with scope unchanged and full impact across all three pillars. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_enterprise with an open version range, i.e. every release before 4.8.0. The specific product feature, API endpoint or input field that passes unsanitized data to the OS command is not described in the available sources, so the trigger itself cannot be named from the data at hand.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Remote, low-complexity OS command injection needing a low-privileged account (PR:L, no UI); command execution on the host yields full C/I/A impact with unchanged scope.
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CVSS VectorVendor: dell
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Dell OpenManage Enterprise, versions prior to 4.8.0, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution.
Executive ViewAI
Dell OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 4.8.0 contain a high-severity OS command injection flaw. A remote attacker with valid low-privileged credentials can execute arbitrary system commands, threatening the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the management console and potentially managed infrastructure. Leadership should prioritize remediation because this console is a high-value target whose compromise could cascade across the organization's systems.
Vendor-released patch: Dell OpenManage Enterprise 4.8.0 (DSA-2026-467); until applied, restrict network access to the console and minimize low-privileged accounts.
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
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