Description
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac), versions prior to 2.3.0.1005, contain an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges and arbitrary code execution.
Published: 2026-08-03
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager for Mac, versions prior to 2.3.0.1005, has an improper access control flaw. A local attacker with limited privileges can exploit the vulnerability, potentially escalating privileges and executing arbitrary code on the affected device.

Affected Systems

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) on macOS, all editions, versions before 2.3.0.1005.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high‑severity risk. EPSS data is unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires local access to the target machine; from that position an attacker can elevate privileges and run arbitrary code with little resistance.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 20:58 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Dell DDPM update 2.3.0.1005 or newer to address the access control flaw.
  • Limit the set of local user accounts that are allowed to interact with DDPM to the minimum necessary for normal operation.
  • Maintain vigilant monitoring of system logs for unusual privilege escalation or code execution events as a defensive measure.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 20:58 UTC.

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History

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dell
Dell display And Peripheral Manager
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell display And Peripheral Manager

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Access Control in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) Enabling Local Privilege Escalation

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac), versions prior to 2.3.0.1005, contain an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges and arbitrary code execution.
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Subscriptions

Dell Display And Peripheral Manager
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-05T03:57:03.009Z

Reserved: 2026-07-07T17:04:34.467Z

Link: CVE-2026-59912

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T18:54:03.187Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-03T19:16:48.050

Modified: 2026-08-05T15:44:48.957

Link: CVE-2026-59912

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-05T09:45:06Z

Weaknesses