CVE-2026-81052

Physical code execution via unchecked downloads

Published Sep 10, 2026 · Updated Sep 10, 2026

Code-integrity failure in Dell ThinOS 10 before 2605_10.2616 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code. Dell has not published which ThinOS download or update locus accepts code without verifying its integrity, nor the trusted value that is omitted. Exploitation requires unauthenticated physical access to the device and yields arbitrary code execution on the thin client.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code-integrity failure in Dell ThinOS 10 before 2605_10.2616 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code. Dell has not published which ThinOS download or update locus accepts code without verifying its integrity, nor the trusted value that is omitted. Exploitation requires unauthenticated physical access to the device and yields arbitrary code execution on the thin client.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-81052
Published
Sep 10, 2026
Updated
Sep 10, 2026
Vendor
Dell Technologies
Product
Dell ThinOS
Classifications
CWE-494
Attack vector
physical
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2605_10.2616

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorphysical
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Dell Technologies · Dell ThinOSversion=0 <2605_10.2616

Published CVSS scores

6.8Dell TechnologiesCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/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)
Vectorphysical
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-494Download of Code Without Integrity Check

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