CVE-2026-23862

Local privilege escalation

Published Mar 16, 2026 · Updated Mar 16, 2026

Command injection in Dell ThinOS 10 before 2602_10.0573_T10 allows local users to elevate privileges through a local attack. Dell has not disclosed the proprietary-code component, input, or command-construction operation that fails to neutralize special elements. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and can elevate privileges, with no user interaction reported.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.44%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Dell ThinOS 10 before 2602_10.0573_T10 allows local users to elevate privileges through a local attack. Dell has not disclosed the proprietary-code component, input, or command-construction operation that fails to neutralize special elements. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and can elevate privileges, with no user interaction reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-23862
Published
Mar 16, 2026
Updated
Mar 16, 2026
Vendor
Dell Technologies
Product
Dell ThinOS
Classifications
CWE-77, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 16, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 16, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2602_10.0573_T10

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell Technologies · Dell ThinOSversion=0 <2602_10.0573_T10

Published CVSS scores

7.8Dell TechnologiesCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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