CVE-2026-23862 Command injection in ThinOS 10

High 7.8 Published 16 Mar 2026 Updated 17 Mar 2026

A local low-privileged attacker can exploit a command injection flaw in Dell ThinOS to elevate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-23862?

CVE-2026-23862 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Dell ThinOS 10, published on 16 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell ThinOS 10 versions prior to ThinOS 2602_10.0573, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23862?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Thinos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-23862?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23862 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2026-23862 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23862 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hx5h-pw2m-59cc.