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CVE-2026-79940

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: August 26, 2026 at 06:16 PM UTC
Updated: August 28, 2026 at 03:42 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendoriDRAC9

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Dell iDRAC9, 14G versions prior to 7.00.00.182 and 15G/16G versions prior to 7.20.30.50, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to gaining access to unauthorized data.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

iDRAC9· Dell
60%
v < 7.00.00.182 or laterv < 7.20.30.50 or later
Affected range stops below 7.00.00.182 or later, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.20.30.50 or later, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000502514/dsa-2026-374-security-update-for-dell-idrac9-vulnerability

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.9MEDIUMdell
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-284

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