Description
Dell Device Management Agent, versions prior to DDMA 26.05, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following’) vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
Published: 2026-07-01
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Dell Device Management Agent prior to version 26.05 contains an Improper Link Resolution flaw, classified as CWE-59, that can be triggered by following a symbolic link outside the intended access scope. This misuse of file system links can allow a local user with limited rights to read or write files beyond their normal boundary, potentially enabling an attacker to gain higher system privileges.

Affected Systems

The defect is present in Dell Device Management Agent installations where the product version is earlier than 26.05. These agents are deployed on host systems as part of Dell's monitoring and management suite.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.3 signals a high severity risk. The EPSS value of less than 1% indicates an extremely low probability that this vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is local access with basic user privileges; the attacker would need to be able to place a malicious link prior to file access to trigger the flaw. Although the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog, organizations should treat it as a medium‑risk issue because local privilege escalation can lead to full control over the affected machine.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 05:58 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Dell Device Management Agent to version 26.05 or later where the link resolution problem has been fixed.
  • If the agent is unnecessary, uninstall it or disable the service to reduce the attack surface.
  • Restrict local user permissions and file system access to the agent’s directories to prevent the creation or use of malicious links.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 05:58 UTC.

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History

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First Time appeared Dell
Dell device Management Agent
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell device Management Agent

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Dell Device Management Agent, versions prior to DDMA 26.05, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following’) vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Dell Device Management Agent
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-01T19:22:36.989Z

Reserved: 2026-04-17T05:04:42.886Z

Link: CVE-2026-41121

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-01T19:22:27.293Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T06:00:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-59

    Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')