Description

Dell Command | Monitor (DCM), versions prior to 10.13.2, contain an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

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  "score": "8.4",
  "pubDate": "2026-09-21T20:17:25.660Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-09-21T20:17:25.660Z",
  "executiveSummary": "Dell Command | Monitor (DCM) versions prior to 10.13.2 are susceptible to an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability.\nThis security flaw allows a locally authenticated user with low privileges to manipulate restricted resources, resulting in an unauthorized Elevation of Privileges (EoP).\nThe vulnerability originates from improper access control configurations within the application's environment, which fails to adequately secure critical objects or file paths from non-administrative users.\nThe primary risk implication is the potential for an attacker to gain system-level execution capabilities, thereby bypassing standard operating system security boundaries.\nExploitation requires local access to the affected system, meaning the attacker must already possess an authenticated low-privileged session on the host.\nThe flaw effectively undermines the integrity of the host system by enabling lateral movement from a restricted user context to a privileged context.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability is categorized as an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, a condition where the software creates or modifies sensitive resources with security settings that allow unauthorized access or modification.\nIn the context of Dell Command | Monitor (DCM) prior to version 10.13.2, the application's installation or operational environment exhibits weak access control lists (ACLs) on specific binaries, configuration files, or communication channels utilized by the DCM service.\nBecause the service likely operates with high system privileges (e.g., NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM), the insecure permissions allow a low-privileged local user to interact with, modify, or replace these critical resources.\nThe attack flow typically follows a progression where an attacker identifies the insufficiently protected resource and leverages the lack of restricted access to perform file system operations—such as injecting malicious code, hijacking dynamic link libraries (DLLs), or overwriting configuration files—that the service will subsequently execute or process.\nSince the DCM service maintains a trusted execution context, the malicious payload injected by the user is executed with the privileges of the service rather than the user, facilitating a successful Elevation of Privileges.\nThis vulnerability is strictly local, requiring no network-based exploitation vectors or remote connectivity; however, it represents a significant risk in multi-user environments or systems where local user accounts are compromised.\nThe exploitation process involves the following technical steps: 1. Identification of an improperly secured resource (binary, script, or configuration file) associated with the DCM service by a low-privileged user. 2. Verification of write or modify access permissions on the identified object. 3. Placement of arbitrary code or malicious configuration data within the path of the vulnerable component. 4. Triggering the service (or waiting for a scheduled task or service restart) to process the manipulated resource. 5. Execution of the malicious payload within the high-privilege context, resulting in full compromise of the local system.\nThe impact of a successful exploit extends beyond the initial elevation, as the attacker can subsequently install persistence mechanisms, exfiltrate sensitive data, or bypass other host-based security controls that are typically restricted to administrative users."
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