CVE-2026-81048: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Dell ThinOS 10
Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 2605_10.2616, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Remote Code execution
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81048 is a command injection vulnerability in Dell ThinOS 10 before version 2605_10.2616. It involves improper neutralization of special elements used in system commands, enabling an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, reflecting critical severity with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution by an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Dell ThinOS 10 version 2605_10.2616. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No vendor advisory content was provided to indicate alternative mitigations or temporary fixes.
CVE-2026-81048: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Dell ThinOS 10
Description
Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 2605_10.2616, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Remote Code execution
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Dell
ThinOS 10
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81048 is a command injection vulnerability in Dell ThinOS 10 before version 2605_10.2616. It involves improper neutralization of special elements used in system commands, enabling an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, reflecting critical severity with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution by an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Dell ThinOS 10 version 2605_10.2616. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No vendor advisory content was provided to indicate alternative mitigations or temporary fixes.
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: 6aa2d18f8744ddd5a6dabc34
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 15:49:35 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 16:36:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 17:51:07 UTC
Views: 5
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