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Dell ThinOS EUVDEUVD-2026-75560

| CVE-2026-81052 MEDIUM
Download of Code Without Integrity Check (CWE-494)
2026-09-10 dell GHSA-4g5j-f8c3-p2cx
6.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: dell
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain physical access to thin client endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Access or intercept code download/provisioning channel
  3. Exploit
    Substitute malicious unsigned payload
  4. Execution
    Device downloads without integrity verification
  5. Persist
    Arbitrary code executes on ThinOS
  6. Impact
    Full system confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromised

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Code integrity verification
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires direct, hands-on physical access to a Dell ThinOS 10 endpoint running a version prior to 2605_10.2616. The attacker must interact with the device's code download mechanism - firmware update, OS provisioning, or boot-time code fetch - and must be able to serve or substitute a malicious unsigned payload in place of the legitimate one (e.g., via a rogue USB device, a local rogue update server reachable during provisioning, or manipulation of PXE/TFTP boot infrastructure accessible from the device's physical location). No network-layer remote exploitation is possible; AV:P strictly requires proximity. No credentials are required on the device itself (PR:N). Exploitation is further limited by the need for the attacker to either control the update delivery channel or be able to manipulate the device during its provisioning/boot sequence.

Impact

The CVSS 6.8 score correctly reflects the physical access requirement (AV:P), which is the dominant risk-limiting factor. Although the C/I/A impact ratings are all High, those ratings apply only after an attacker achieves hands-on access to a device, which excludes the vast majority of remote and network-based threat actors. No EPSS data was supplied and this CVE does not appear in CISA KEV, indicating no confirmed or widespread active exploitation at time of analysis. No POC is known. Real-world risk concentrates in environments where thin clients are in semi-public or low-oversight areas - even a mid-sized municipal IT team in malbork managing shared kiosk or healthcare workstation deployments should treat patch deployment as a priority for publicly accessible endpoints. The insider threat and targeted physical attack scenarios remain the credible concern, particularly in sectors (healthcare, retail, financial branches) where ThinOS endpoints may be in areas accessible to visitors or contractors.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with physical access to a Dell ThinOS 10 thin client - for example, a rogue contractor or an individual who briefly accesses a device in a hospital reception area or bank branch - connects a rogue USB provisioning source or redirects the device to a malicious local update server. The device downloads and executes the unsigned payload without integrity verification, achieving persistent arbitrary code execution on the endpoint. No public exploit code is known, but the CWE-494 attack class is well-understood and requires no specialized tooling beyond the ability to serve a crafted firmware image.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 10, 2026

Arbitrary code execution on Dell ThinOS 10 (all versions prior to 2605_10.2616) is possible when an unauthenticated attacker gains physical access to a thin client endpoint and exploits the absence of cryptographic integrity verification during code download (CWE-494). The vulnerability allows substitution of a malicious payload during the device's update or provisioning process, resulting in full system compromise with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing have been identified at time of analysis; the physical access prerequisite (AV:P) substantially constrains the attacker population.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Dell ThinOS 10 to version 2605_10.2616 or later, as specified in Dell security advisory DSA-2026-389 (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000502746/dsa-2026-389-security-update-for-dell-thinos-10-for-multiple-vulnerabilities). As a compensating control prior to patching, physically securing thin client endpoints through locked enclosures, kiosk cages, or controlled-access rooms reduces exploitability to near zero given the AV:P attack vector - this is the single most effective interim mitigation. Additionally, restricting or monitoring local update source access and ensuring that firmware provisioning infrastructure is network-segregated can limit an attacker's ability to serve malicious payloads even if brief physical access is achieved. Note that network segmentation alone does not address USB or direct-connect provisioning vectors.

Affected VersionsENISA

ThinOS 10 0 <2605_10.2616

Affected Packages

euvd thinos_10 fix: 2605_10.2616

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Dell ThinOS is a purpose-built, locked-down operating system for thin client endpoints, targeted at enterprise verticals such as healthcare, finance, and contact centers (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:dell:thinos_10). CWE-494 (Download of Code Without Integrity Check) describes a failure to cryptographically verify the authenticity or integrity of code fetched during firmware updates, OS provisioning, or boot-time loading. Without signature validation, an attacker who can control or intercept the delivery channel - for example, via a rogue local update server, USB-based provisioning, or PXE-style network source accessible at the physical layer - can substitute an arbitrary payload. The fix in version 2605_10.2616 presumably enforces cryptographic signature verification on downloaded components, per Dell advisory DSA-2026-389.

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Severity by source

Vendor (dell) PRIMARY 6.8 MEDIUM
AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 6.8 MEDIUM

Physical access required (AV:P); no credentials needed at device level (PR:N); full impact once attacker controls code delivery channel.

3.1 AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (dell).

CVSS VectorVendor: dell

Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Sep 10, 2026 - 16:17 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 2605_10.2616, contain a Download of Code Without Integrity Check vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 96% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise thin client OS, deployed widely in healthcare, finance, and contact centers
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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