CVE-2024-24909 Overview
CVE-2024-24909 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Dell OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center (OMIMSWAC) gateway plugin. The flaw allows a remote authenticated user to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code on the affected host. Dell tracks the issue under advisory DSA-2024-084 and classifies the vulnerability as high severity. The weakness maps to [CWE-77] Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command (Command Injection). Dell recommends customers upgrade to the fixed release at the earliest opportunity.
Critical Impact
An authenticated attacker on the network can execute arbitrary commands through the gateway plugin, compromising the Windows Admin Center host and any systems it manages.
Affected Products
- Dell OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center (OMIMSWAC) — gateway plugin
- Deployments of Microsoft Windows Admin Center hosting the OMIMSWAC plugin
- Dell PowerEdge servers managed through the affected OMIMSWAC plugin
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-06-16 - CVE-2024-24909 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2024-24909
Vulnerability Analysis
The vulnerability resides in the gateway plugin that the Dell OpenManage Integration registers with Microsoft Windows Admin Center. The plugin exposes management functions that ultimately invoke system commands on the host running Windows Admin Center. Insufficient neutralization of special elements in input passed to those command invocations enables command injection, which is consistent with the assigned [CWE-77] classification.
An authenticated user with access to the Windows Admin Center gateway can supply crafted input that breaks out of the intended command context. The plugin then executes attacker-controlled commands in the security context of the gateway service. Because Windows Admin Center gateways typically run with elevated privileges to manage downstream servers, successful exploitation results in privilege escalation and full compromise of the host.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements passed into a command interpreter inside the OMIMSWAC gateway plugin. Input fields reachable by authenticated users are concatenated into commands without adequate sanitization or safe API use. Dell addressed the issue in the patched release referenced in DSA-2024-084.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires network access to the Windows Admin Center gateway and valid authenticated credentials with low privileges. No user interaction is required. After authenticating, the attacker submits crafted parameters to a vulnerable plugin endpoint, causing the gateway to execute injected commands. The resulting code execution inherits the privileges of the gateway service and can be pivoted to managed PowerEdge systems.
No verified public proof-of-concept code is available for CVE-2024-24909. Refer to the Dell Security Update DSA-2024-084 for vendor technical details.
Detection Methods for CVE-2024-24909
Indicators of Compromise
- Unexpected child processes (for example cmd.exe, powershell.exe, wmic.exe) spawned from the Windows Admin Center gateway service or OMIMSWAC plugin process.
- Anomalous outbound network connections originating from the Windows Admin Center host shortly after authenticated plugin activity.
- New local accounts, scheduled tasks, or services created on the gateway host without a corresponding change record.
Detection Strategies
- Hunt for process lineage where the OMIMSWAC plugin or the Windows Admin Center gateway service is the parent of a command shell or scripting interpreter.
- Correlate Windows Admin Center authentication events with subsequent process creation events (Event ID 4688) on the gateway host.
- Inspect the OMIMSWAC plugin logs and IIS or gateway HTTP logs for requests containing shell metacharacters such as ;, |, &, backticks, or $(...).
Monitoring Recommendations
- Forward Windows Admin Center gateway logs, Sysmon process creation events, and PowerShell script-block logs to a centralized analytics platform.
- Alert on any non-administrative account that authenticates to the gateway and triggers process creation outside the normal OMIMSWAC workflow.
- Track the installed version of OMIMSWAC across the fleet and alert when hosts run a version earlier than the release fixed in DSA-2024-084.
How to Mitigate CVE-2024-24909
Immediate Actions Required
- Upgrade the Dell OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center to the fixed version listed in Dell Security Update DSA-2024-084.
- Restrict access to the Windows Admin Center gateway to administrative networks and trusted accounts only.
- Audit Windows Admin Center role assignments and remove standing access for accounts that do not require it.
- Review gateway host logs for evidence of exploitation prior to patching.
Patch Information
Dell published a fixed release of the OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center in advisory DSA-2024-084. Administrators should obtain the updated installer from Dell Support and apply it to every Windows Admin Center gateway that hosts the OMIMSWAC plugin. Verify the installed plugin version after upgrade to confirm remediation.
Workarounds
- Disable or uninstall the OMIMSWAC gateway plugin on Windows Admin Center instances where it is not actively required, until the patch is applied.
- Enforce network segmentation so that only jump hosts and administrative workstations can reach the Windows Admin Center gateway port.
- Require multi-factor authentication and just-in-time access for all accounts permitted to use Windows Admin Center.
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