Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach ThinOS device over network
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DeliverySend crafted request to vulnerable service
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ExploitInject OS command metacharacters
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ExecutionExecute arbitrary commands on ThinOS
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ImpactPivot into VDI/corporate network
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), no special conditions beyond network reachability - remote unauthenticated exploitation against affected default configurations of Dell ThinOS 10 prior to build 2605_10.2616. The primary limiting factor is network exposure: the attacker must be able to reach the vulnerable ThinOS network service, so devices confined to isolated/segmented management networks are substantially harder to reach. Dell does not specify the exact affected service/protocol, so the precise reachable endpoint required is not confirmed from available data. |
| Impact | The signals are internally consistent and point to a genuinely high-severity issue: CVSS 3.1 is 9.8 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, full CIA impact. This aligns with a classic unauthenticated remote command-injection-to-RCE profile. However, exploitation-probability data is missing: no EPSS score, no KEV listing, and no POC were provided, so despite the 9.8 base score there is currently no evidence of active or imminent exploitation. Prioritization should therefore be driven by exposure - how network-reachable the vulnerable ThinOS service is - rather than by demonstrated in-the-wild activity. One caveat: the description hedges with 'could potentially exploit,' and Dell has not published exploit details, so the exact attack surface (which listening service/protocol is affected) is not confirmed from the available data. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with network reachability to a vulnerable ThinOS 10 endpoint sends a crafted request to the affected service that injects shell metacharacters into a command executed by the OS, causing arbitrary commands to run without any authentication or user interaction. This yields code execution on the thin client, which can then be used as a foothold to harvest VDI session data or pivot into the corporate network. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 10, 2026
Remote code execution in Dell ThinOS 10 (versions prior to 2605_10.2616) allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject and execute arbitrary OS commands via improper neutralization of special elements in a command context (CWE-78). Dell released the vulnerability itself (DSA-2026-389) and a fixed build is available; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not on CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patch: update Dell ThinOS 10 to build 2605_10.2616 or later, per Dell DSA-2026-389 (https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000502746/dsa-2026-389-security-update-for-dell-thinos-10-for-multiple-vulnerabilities), typically pushed through Wyse Management Suite / ThinOS image management. Until all endpoints are updated, reduce network exposure of the thin clients: restrict management/administrative network access to ThinOS devices to trusted VLANs or management subnets, block untrusted inbound reach to the devices at the network layer, and enforce endpoint isolation so that a compromised client cannot pivot into the VDI backend - the trade-off is added segmentation/firewall management overhead and possible disruption to any legitimate remote-management workflows that depend on broad reachability.
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Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Dell ThinOS 10 is Dell's proprietary, closed thin-client operating system that runs on Wyse/Dell endpoints used primarily as VDI clients (Citrix, VMware Horizon, Azure Virtual Desktop). The affected component per CPE is cpe:2.3:a:dell:thinos_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. The root cause is CWE-78 OS Command Injection: user- or network-supplied input reaches an OS command interpreter without adequate sanitization/neutralization of shell metacharacters, allowing an attacker to break out of the intended command and run attacker-chosen commands in the underlying OS context. Because ThinOS firmware is monolithic and updated as whole image builds, the affected surface is defined by the firmware version string (fixed in 2605_10.2616).
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Unauthenticated network-reachable OS command injection with no user interaction yields full code execution, so AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and C/I/A:H.
Primary rating from Vendor (dell).
CVSS VectorVendor: dell
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 2605_10. 2616, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution.
Executive ViewAI
Dell ThinOS 10 thin-client systems prior to version 2605_10.2616 are vulnerable to network-based remote code execution that requires no authentication, placing any organization with these devices at immediate risk of system takeover and potential lateral movement into corporate infrastructure. This critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) is particularly concerning because thin clients typically serve as network entry points to sensitive business systems. Urgent patch deployment is required to prevent unauthorized access.
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
Arbitrary code execution in Dell ThinOS 10 (all builds prior to 2605_10.2616) allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker
Remote code execution in Dell ThinOS 10 (all versions prior to 2605_10.2616) allows an unauthenticated attacker who alre
Missing authentication for a critical device function in Dell ThinOS 10 (all versions prior to SecurityAddon_2605.10.276
Improper TLS certificate validation in Dell ThinOS 10 endpoints running SecurityAddon builds prior to 2605.10.2766_T10 l
Unauthorized access in Dell ThinOS 10 (versions prior to 2605_10.2100) stems from an obsolete UI feature (CWE-448) that
Improper access control in Dell ThinOS 10 (all versions prior to 2605_10.2518) enables a local low-privileged user to by
Local privilege escalation in Dell ThinOS 10 versions prior to ThinOS10 2602_10.0765 allows a low-privileged user with l
Authenticated remote command execution in Dell ThinOS 10 (builds prior to 2605_10.2616) allows an attacker who already h
Arbitrary code execution on Dell ThinOS 10 (all versions prior to 2605_10.2616) is possible when an unauthenticated atta
Arbitrary code execution in Dell ThinOS 10 (all builds prior to 2605_10.2616) is enabled by a missing integrity check (C
Dell ThinOS 10 firmware allows a low-privileged attacker with physical device access to overwrite the Security Version N
Protection mechanism failure in Dell ThinOS 10 (versions prior to 2605_10.2100) allows an unauthenticated attacker with
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