What is CVE-2026-79940?

CVE-2026-79940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Idrac9, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-08-26.

How severe is CVE-2026-79940?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Dell Idrac9

CVE-2026-79940

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.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Dell Idrac9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-79940?: CVE-2026-79940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Idrac9, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-08-26.
How severe is CVE-2026-79940?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.