---
id: CVE-2026-81473
title: >-
  Dell Rugged Control Center (RCC), versions prior to 5.2.206, contain an
  Improper Authorization vulnerability
summary: >-
  Dell Rugged Control Center (RCC), versions prior to 5.2.206, contain an
  Improper Authorization vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local
  access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of
  Privileges.
severity: high
cvss: 8.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-287
vendor: Dell
product: Rugged Control Center (RCC)
affected:
  - rugged_control_center_rcc < 5.2.206
published: '2026-09-24'
updated: '2026-09-26'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-26T23:16:36.150'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81473'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000506924/dsa-2026-410-security-update-for-dell-rugged-control-center-rcc-multiple-vulnerabilities
    label: security_alert@emc.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-26T22:41:04.750560Z'
epss: 0.00087
epssPercentile: 0.0034
ingestedAt: '2026-09-24T19:50:30.716Z'
---

## Overview

Dell Rugged Control Center (RCC), versions prior to 5.2.206, contain an Improper Authorization vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.