CVE-2020-29492: dell wyse proprietary os (thinos) Incorrect Default Permissions
CVSS: 10.0v3.1CriticalModified
Published 04-01-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-29492 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in dell wyse proprietary os (thinos). EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.71%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell Wyse ThinOS 8.6 and prior versions contain an insecure default configuration vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to access the writable file and manipulate the configuration of any target specific station.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 10.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST10.0CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 1.74% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.71%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dell2 products
- wyse proprietary os (thinos)≥ unspecified, < 8.6
- wyse_thinos≤ 8.6
1 vendor · 2 products