CVE-2026-79940Network attack vector

Unauthenticated unauthorized data access

Published Aug 26, 2026 · Updated Aug 26, 2026

Improper access control in Dell Technologies iDRAC9 allows remote attackers to access unauthorized data through the network interface. Dell has not published the affected endpoint, authorization check, or request operation that mishandles unauthenticated input. Remote access is required, but no account is needed; Dell does not identify whether the unauthorized data access reads or modifies data.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Dell Technologies iDRAC9 allows remote attackers to access unauthorized data through the network interface. Dell has not published the affected endpoint, authorization check, or request operation that mishandles unauthenticated input. Remote access is required, but no account is needed; Dell does not identify whether the unauthorized data access reads or modifies data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-79940
Published
Aug 26, 2026
Updated
Aug 26, 2026
Vendor
Dell Technologies
Product
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9)
Classifications
CWE-284
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 26, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <7.00.00.182 or later
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <7.20.30.50 or later

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell Technologies · Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9)version=0 <7.00.00.182 or later; version=0 <7.20.30.50 or later

Published CVSS scores

5.9Dell TechnologiesCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control

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