Vulnerability in Dell Openmanage Server Administrator

CVE-2026-81478

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.3, contains a Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (21.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 21.6% 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-2026-81478: held from 0.004 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.001

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-81478?
CVE-2026-81478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Openmanage Server Administrator, classified under Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2026-81478?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.