CVE-2026-81052: CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check in Dell ThinOS 10
Dell ThinOS 10 versions prior to 2605_10.2616 have a vulnerability where code can be downloaded without an integrity check. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to potentially execute arbitrary code on the device. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-494 and has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81052 describes a Download of Code Without Integrity Check vulnerability in Dell ThinOS 10 prior to version 2605_10.2616. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to exploit the lack of integrity verification during code download, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires physical access (AV:P), has low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a vulnerable Dell ThinOS 10 device can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could lead to full control over the affected device.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects Dell ThinOS 10 versions prior to 2605_10.2616. Users should upgrade to version 2605_10.2616 or later where this issue is addressed. Since no vendor advisory or patch links are provided, confirm patch availability and remediation guidance from Dell's official resources before applying updates. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-81052: CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check in Dell ThinOS 10
Description
Dell ThinOS 10 versions prior to 2605_10.2616 have a vulnerability where code can be downloaded without an integrity check. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to potentially execute arbitrary code on the device. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-494 and has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity level.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81052 describes a Download of Code Without Integrity Check vulnerability in Dell ThinOS 10 prior to version 2605_10.2616. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to exploit the lack of integrity verification during code download, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires physical access (AV:P), has low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with physical access to a vulnerable Dell ThinOS 10 device can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could lead to full control over the affected device.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects Dell ThinOS 10 versions prior to 2605_10.2616. Users should upgrade to version 2605_10.2616 or later where this issue is addressed. Since no vendor advisory or patch links are provided, confirm patch availability and remediation guidance from Dell's official resources before applying updates. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-26T15:50:35.363Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa2d18f8744ddd5a6dabc38
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 15:49:35 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 16:36:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 16:36:59 UTC
Views: 3
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