CVE-2026-81048: thinos vulnerability

CVE-2026-81048: critical vulnerability affecting thinos. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2026-81048CVSS 9.6General

CVE-2026-81048: thinos vulnerability

CVE-2026-81048: critical vulnerability affecting thinos. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
9.6 CRITICAL
EPSS
83.46%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
thinos

What is known

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

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-81048, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.6) affecting thinos, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether thinos is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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