CVE-2026-81473: High severity Dell Rugged Control Center vulnerability

Published Sep 24, 2026
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Updated

Dell Rugged Control Center (RCC), versions prior to 5.2.206, contain an Improper Authorization vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Dell Rugged Control Center<5.2.206

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Dell Rugged Control Center (RCC) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.206

Event History

Sep 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which installations need to be updated?

Dell Rugged Control Center versions earlier than 5.2.206 are affected. Installations running version 5.2.206 or later are not identified as affected by the provided information.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker needs local access and low-privileged access to the system. Exploitation also requires user interaction, according to the supplied CVSS vector.

3

What could successful exploitation allow?

Successful exploitation could allow elevation of privileges. The supplied severity vector also indicates potential impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with integrity and availability rated high.

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