Dell: 25 Vulnerabilities in OpenManage, DCU, and More Disclosed in Batch
Key findings • 25 Dell vulnerabilities disclosed in a single batch between August 18-19, 2026, impacting multiple products. • High-severity flaws include SQL injection and OS command injectio…
Key findings
- 25 Dell vulnerabilities disclosed in a single batch between August 18-19, 2026, impacting multiple products.
- High-severity flaws include SQL injection and OS command injection in OpenManage Enterprise and RecoverPoint for VMs.
- Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities affect Dell Command Update (DCU) and Alienware Command Center (AWCC).
- Affected products include OpenManage Enterprise, DCU, PowerPath, RecoverPoint for VMs, and AWCC.
- Patches are available for most affected products, with users urged to update to versions 4.7.0+ for OpenManage Enterprise and 5.7.1+ for DCU.
On August 18-19, 2026, a significant batch of 25 vulnerabilities was disclosed across several Dell products, including OpenManage Enterprise, Command Update (DCU), PowerPath, RecoverPoint for VMs, and Alienware Command Center (AWCC). These vulnerabilities, disclosed within a 19-hour window, range in severity from Medium to High, with several carrying CVSSv3 scores of 8.8. The disclosures highlight potential risks including SQL injection, OS command injection, cross-site scripting, deserialization of untrusted data, and privilege escalation, impacting systems managed by IT administrators and end-users alike.
A notable cluster of vulnerabilities affects Dell OpenManage Enterprise, with 11 CVEs disclosed, primarily impacting versions prior to 4.7.0. These include multiple instances of SQL injection (CVE-2026-71176, CVE-2026-70422, CVE-2026-56088), OS command injection (CVE-2026-54796, CVE-2026-54795, CVE-2026-23501), and Cross-Site Scripting (CVE-2026-54793). Additionally, path traversal and XML external entity vulnerabilities were reported in OpenManage Enterprise, potentially leading to information exposure.
Dell Command Update (DCU) is affected by 8 vulnerabilities, all impacting versions prior to 5.7.1. These include several privilege escalation flaws stemming from missing authorization (CVE-2026-58565, CVE-2026-58562), incorrect default permissions (CVE-2026-58564), and TOCTOU race conditions (CVE-2026-56797, CVE-2026-53477). Deserialization of untrusted data (CVE-2026-49817, CVE-2026-49816), improper link resolution (CVE-2026-56796), and incorrect authorization (CVE-2026-67266) also contribute to the risk of privilege escalation or other unauthorized access. Information disclosure vulnerabilities were also noted in DCU (CVE-2026-67267).
Further impacting Dell's product ecosystem, CVE-2026-32802 in Dell PowerPath (versions 7.2 through 8.0 SP1) presents an improper privilege management vulnerability. Dell RecoverPoint for VMs (versions 6.0.3 and 6.0.3.1) is affected by CVE-2026-23501, an OS command injection flaw. The Alienware Command Center (AWCC) has two vulnerabilities disclosed, CVE-2026-59915 and CVE-2026-49500, both affecting versions prior to 6.14.20.0 and carrying risks of privilege escalation and denial of service.
The majority of these vulnerabilities were patched by Dell in their respective product updates. For OpenManage Enterprise, versions 4.7.0 and later address the disclosed issues. Dell Command Update versions 5.7.1 and later provide fixes for the vulnerabilities affecting that product. Users are strongly advised to update to the latest available versions to mitigate these risks.
This coordinated disclosure event underscores the importance of timely patching and security updates for Dell's enterprise and consumer-facing products. The breadth of affected products and the variety of vulnerability types, particularly those leading to command execution and privilege escalation, emphasize the need for diligent security management across Dell's infrastructure.
The vulnerabilities disclosed are: CVE-2026-71176, CVE-2026-67268, CVE-2026-67267, CVE-2026-67266, CVE-2026-58565, CVE-2026-58564, CVE-2026-58562, CVE-2026-56797, CVE-2026-56796, CVE-2026-54793, CVE-2026-53477, CVE-2026-49817, CVE-2026-49816, CVE-2026-32802, CVE-2026-23501, CVE-2026-70424, CVE-2026-70423, CVE-2026-70422, CVE-2026-70421, CVE-2026-56088, CVE-2026-54796, CVE-2026-54795, CVE-2026-54794, CVE-2026-59915, CVE-2026-49500.