Vulnerability in Dell Idrac Service Module

CVE-2026-23856

Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Windows, versions prior to 6.0.3.1, and Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Linux, versions prior to 5.4.1.1, contain an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (0.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 0.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-23856: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-23856?
CVE-2026-23856 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Idrac Service Module, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-02-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-23856?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.