Dell Display and Peripheral Manager, versions prior to 2
Description
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager, versions prior to 2
AI Analyst Comment
Remediation
Apply vendor security updates immediately. Monitor for exploitation attempts and review access logs.
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VENDOR: Dell
PRODUCT: Display and Peripheral Manager
AFFECTED_VERSIONS: Dell Display and Peripheral Manager: N/A up to (excluding) 2.1.2.12
CONFIDENCE: high
MISSING: none
CREDITS: Dell Technologies would like to thank Marius Gabriel Mihai for reporting this issue. (finder)
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PROFILE: batch@eb21ac00f78b
MODEL: gemini-3.1-flash-lite
GENERATED: 2026-08-29T19:15:01.718Z
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Description Summary:
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager is vulnerable to an elevation of privileges flaw due to execution with unnecessary privileges in the installer.
Executive Summary:
A local attacker with low privileges can exploit an installer vulnerability in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager to achieve full elevation of privileges.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46430
Affected Software: Dell Display and Peripheral Manager
Affected Versions: Dell Display and Peripheral Manager: N/A up to (excluding) 2.1.2.12
Vulnerability: This vulnerability, identified as CWE-250, exists within the software installer and allows a low privileged, local user to execute actions with higher privileges than intended, resulting in an elevation of privilege.
Business Impact
The ability for a low privileged user to escalate their permissions represents a significant security risk, as it potentially allows for the total compromise of the affected workstation. With a CVSS score of 7.3, this high severity flaw could facilitate unauthorized access to sensitive data, the installation of malicious software, or the disruption of critical endpoint services, leading to potential downtime and loss of system integrity.
Remediation Plan
Immediate Action: Update Dell Display and Peripheral Manager to version 2.1.2.12 or later to address the vulnerable installer components.
Proactive Monitoring: Review local system logs for unauthorized installation activity or unexpected process execution patterns initiated by non-administrative user accounts.
Compensating Controls: Restrict local installation permissions for standard users via Group Policy Objects or Endpoint Privilege Management solutions to prevent unauthorized execution of installers.
Exploitation Status
Public Exploit Available: No
Analyst Notes: As of November 11, 2025, there is no public information indicating active exploitation or a public proof-of-concept for this vulnerability. While exploitation requires local access and user interaction, the potential for full system impact necessitates prioritized patching on all managed endpoints.
Analyst Recommendation
Given the high CVSS severity and the potential for privilege escalation on local workstations, organizations should prioritize the deployment of the updated version 2.1.2.12 of Dell Display and Peripheral Manager. Administrators must ensure that all systems running this software are updated promptly to mitigate the risk of local privilege abuse.