CVE-2026-79940: Medium severity Dell iDRAC9 vulnerability

Published Aug 26, 2026
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Updated

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 Software

2 affected components
Dell iDRAC9<7.00.00.182
Dell iDRAC9 15G/16G<7.20.30.50

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Dell iDRAC9 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.00.00.182
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Dell iDRAC 15G/16G to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.20.30.50

Event History

Aug 26, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are affected by this issue?

Dell iDRAC9 14G systems running versions earlier than 7.00.00.182 are affected, as are Dell iDRAC9 15G/16G systems running versions earlier than 7.20.30.50.

2

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

No. The vulnerability may be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with remote access, and no user interaction is required. The attack complexity is rated high.

3

What is the potential impact if the vulnerability is exploited?

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain access to unauthorized data. The provided severity vector indicates integrity impact, with no stated confidentiality or availability impact.

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