Dell DDPM 2.3.0.17 Improper Access Control PrivEsc (DDPM)
CVE-2026-59917 Published on August 12, 2026

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows), versions prior to 2.3.0.17, contain Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges and arbitrary code execution.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-59917 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is an Authorization Vulnerability?

The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

CVE-2026-59917 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.


Affected Versions

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows):