What is CVE-2026-59917?

CVE-2026-59917 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Display And Peripheral Manager (Ddpm Windows), classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-12.

How severe is CVE-2026-59917?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Dell Display And Peripheral Manager (Ddpm Windows)

CVE-2026-59917

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows), versions prior to 2.3.0.17, contain Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation o…

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.

Affected products

Dell Display And Peripheral Manager (Ddpm Windows) — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-59917?: CVE-2026-59917 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Display And Peripheral Manager (Ddpm Windows), classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-59917?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.