CVE-2026-81048 Command injection in ThinOS 10

Critical 9.6 Published 10 Sep 2026 Updated 11 Sep 2026

An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access can exploit a command injection flaw in Dell ThinOS to achieve remote code execution.

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

What is CVE-2026-81048?

CVE-2026-81048 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Dell ThinOS 10, published on 10 Sep 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 2605_10.2616, contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Remote Code execution

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-81048?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Thinos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-81048?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81048 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-2026-81048 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81048 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9wr9-chf5-75rh.