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CVE-2026-28262 Dell CVE debrief

CVE-2026-28262 is a MEDIUM-severity vulnerability in Dell iDRAC Tools, versions prior to 11.4.1.0. The vulnerability is caused by an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') issue. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 6. The CVE was published on 2026-06-09T09:16:29.037Z and modified on 2026-06-09T13:53:24.200Z.

Vendor
Dell
Product
iDRAC Tools
CVSS
MEDIUM 6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-09
Original CVE updated
2026-06-09
Advisory published
2026-06-09
Advisory updated
2026-06-09

Who should care

Users of Dell iDRAC Tools, versions prior to 11.4.1.0, should apply the necessary updates to mitigate this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in Dell iDRAC Tools due to an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') issue. This could allow a low privileged attacker with local access to potentially exploit the vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the necessary updates to Dell iDRAC Tools to version 11.4.1.0 or later.
  • Restrict local access to the system to trusted users only.

Evidence notes

The CVE record [cve-org] and NVD detail [nvd] provide information on the vulnerability. A security update is available from Dell [ref-4].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-28262 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28262

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-28262 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28262

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000474864/dsa-2026-239-security-update-for-dell-idrac-tools-vulnerability

    [email protected]

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.