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Dell ThinOS EUVDEUVD-2026-75568

| CVE-2026-81467 CRITICAL
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-09-10 dell GHSA-6mp7-g3jw-642m
9.8
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
    Reach ThinOS device over network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted request to vulnerable service
  3. Exploit
    Inject OS command metacharacters
  4. Execution
    Execute arbitrary commands on ThinOS
  5. Impact
    Pivot into VDI/corporate network

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 3.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – 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.

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 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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Severity by source

Vendor (dell) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

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.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/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
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Sep 10, 2026 - 16:17 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 10, 2026 - 15:40 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.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

Why It Matters

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.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
3.8%
Top 10% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
Dell thin-client OS common in enterprise VDI, not universally deployed
Data Quality
5 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 3.8%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

53
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +4
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

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