Dell OpenManage Enterprise Improper Resource Locking Vulnerability (CVE-2026-111498) Security Advisory

Affected Vendors

Dell

Affected Components

OpenManage Enterprise

Published Date

2026-10-30

Executive & SecOps Summary

SECOPS ASSESSMENT

Affected Scope

Dell OpenManage Enterprise versions prior to 4.8.0

Impact

A high-privileged local attacker can bypass protection mechanisms, potentially leading to system integrity and availability compromise

Mitigation

Immediately upgrade Dell OpenManage Enterprise to version 4.8.0 or later

Affected Products & Version Scope

All versions of Dell OpenManage Enterprise prior to 4.8.0 are affected.

Remediation & Live Workaround Commands

PATCH & WORKAROUND

The primary remediation is to apply the official security update provided by Dell.

Apply Patch: Upgrade to Dell OpenManage Enterprise version 4.8.0 or higher as per DSA-2026-467.
Least Privilege: Review and restrict local access for high-privileged accounts to minimize the attack surface.
Access Control: Ensure that the OME management interface is only accessible via secure, isolated management networks.

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# Update Procedure via OME Console
Navigate to: Application Settings > Console and Plugins > Check for Updates

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Technical Root Cause & Exploitation Mechanics

This vulnerability is classified as CWE-413 (Improper Resource Locking) within Dell OpenManage Enterprise (OME). It occurs when the application fails to properly synchronize access to shared resources. A local attacker who already possesses high-level privileges can exploit this flaw to interfere with resource locking states, allowing them to circumvent internal security controls. Although the attack complexity is high (AC:H) due to the requirement for local access and specific timing, the potential for bypassing critical protection mechanisms poses a significant risk to infrastructure management security.

Official Vendor Advisories & References

NVD Original English Description

OpenManage Enterprise, versions prior to 4.8.0, contains an Improper Resource Locking vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass.

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000523220/dsa-2026-467-security-update-for-dell-openmanage-enterprise-vulnerabilities?msockid=3021cac2195069ed3194ddad186a68f9

Source: security_alert@emc.com

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