CVE-2026-40715: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Dell ThinOS 10
Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to ThinOS10 2602_10.0765, contain an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Privilege Escalation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-40715 is an improper access control vulnerability in Dell ThinOS 10 prior to version 2602_10.0765. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to escalate their privileges on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). No patch or official remediation level has been published by Dell as of the current information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a low privileged local attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected ThinOS 10 system. This could lead to unauthorized actions or control over the device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.
CVE-2026-40715: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Dell ThinOS 10
Description
Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to ThinOS10 2602_10.0765, contain an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Privilege Escalation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-40715 is an improper access control vulnerability in Dell ThinOS 10 prior to version 2602_10.0765. This vulnerability allows a low privileged attacker with local access to escalate their privileges on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). No patch or official remediation level has been published by Dell as of the current information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a low privileged local attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected ThinOS 10 system. This could lead to unauthorized actions or control over the device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-15T05:04:31.837Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f1079e29bf47b50e963ac
Added to database: 6/2/2026, 5:18:49 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 5:33:38 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 4:57:49 AM
Views: 9
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