CVE-2026-81046: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Dell ThinOS 10
Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 2605_10.2616, contain a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary Code Execution within the application context.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81046 describes a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in Dell ThinOS 10 before version 2605_10.2616. The flaw involves improper access control (CWE-284) that could be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution within the application context. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity with low impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the application context of Dell ThinOS 10, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of the system. Availability impact is low. This could lead to unauthorized control or manipulation of the affected ThinOS device.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Dell ThinOS 10 version 2605_10.2616 and later. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since no vendor advisory or patch links are provided, verify the patch availability and installation instructions from Dell's official security advisories.
CVE-2026-81046: CWE-284: Improper Access Control in Dell ThinOS 10
Description
Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 2605_10.2616, contain a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary Code Execution within the application context.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.4critical
Affected software
Dell
ThinOS 10
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81046 describes a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in Dell ThinOS 10 before version 2605_10.2616. The flaw involves improper access control (CWE-284) that could be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution within the application context. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity with low impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the application context of Dell ThinOS 10, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of the system. Availability impact is low. This could lead to unauthorized control or manipulation of the affected ThinOS device.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Dell ThinOS 10 version 2605_10.2616 and later. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since no vendor advisory or patch links are provided, verify the patch availability and installation instructions from Dell's official security advisories.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-26T15:50:35.362Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa2d18d8744ddd5a6dabc02
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 15:49:33 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 16:37:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 17:51:07 UTC
Views: 5
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