CVE-2026-24502
📋 TL;DR
Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band versions before 4.7.0 have a path traversal vulnerability that allows local low-privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This affects organizations using Dell systems with Intel vPro technology for remote management. Attackers need local access to vulnerable systems to exploit this.
💻 Affected Systems
- Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with administrative privileges, allowing attackers to install malware, steal credentials, or pivot to other systems on the network.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation enabling attackers to bypass security controls, install persistent backdoors, or access sensitive data normally restricted to standard users.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper access controls, network segmentation, and monitoring preventing successful exploitation even if vulnerability exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access but is considered low complexity once an attacker has foothold on the system.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.7.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000429179/dsa-2026-106
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band version 4.7.0 or later from Dell Support. 2. Run the installer with administrative privileges. 3. Follow on-screen prompts to complete installation. 4. Restart the system when prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove vulnerable software
windowsUninstall Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band if not required for operations
Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program > Select 'Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band' > Uninstall
Restrict local access
allImplement strict access controls to limit who can log into affected systems locally
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict least privilege access controls to limit local user accounts
- Enable enhanced monitoring and logging for privilege escalation attempts on affected systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check installed version of Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band via Control Panel > Programs or using 'wmic product get name,version' commandCheck Version:
wmic product where "name like 'Dell Command%Intel vPro%'" get name,versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 4.7.0 or later using same method as checking vulnerability📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process creation from Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band directories
- Privilege escalation events in Windows Security logs
- Failed or successful attempts to access restricted system paths
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from systems with vPro management enabled
SIEM Query:
EventID=4688 AND (ProcessName LIKE '%Dell Command%' OR ProcessName LIKE '%vPro%') AND NewProcessName NOT LIKE '%expected_process%'