Improper Access Control in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager
CVE-2026-59917

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Dell
Status
Display And Peripheral Manager (ddpm Windows)
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-59917?

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) for Windows, before version 2.3.0.17, is vulnerable due to improper access control. This vulnerability allows low privileged local attackers to exploit the system, potentially leading to unauthorized elevation of privileges and arbitrary code execution. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Windows) 0 < 2.3.0.17

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000490038/dsa-20...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dell Technologies would like to thank maikroservice for reporting this issue.
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