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Diagnostics CVE-2026-0827

| EUVDEUVD-2026-22918 MEDIUM
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)
2026-04-15 lenovo
6.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: lenovo
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Symlink resolution safety
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 28, 2026

Arbitrary file write with elevated privileges exists in Lenovo Diagnostics and HardwareScanAddin components of Lenovo Vantage. A local authenticated user can overwrite files during installation or hardware scan, posing integrity and availability risks. No active exploitation or public exploits have been identified (EPSS 0.01%), and a vendor patch is available.

Affected VersionsENISA

Diagnostics 0 <5.26.0
Vantage 0 <4.7.1.4

Affected Packages

euvd diagnostics fix: 5.26.0
euvd vantage fix: 4.7.1.4

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (lenovo) PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (lenovo) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: lenovo

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Patch released
Apr 17, 2026 - 15:09 nvd
Patch available
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
5.26.0,4.7.1.4
Severity Changed
Apr 15, 2026 - 15:22 NVD
HIGH MEDIUM
CVSS changed
Apr 15, 2026 - 15:22 NVD
7.1 (HIGH) 6.9 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Apr 15, 2026 - 12:27 nvd
MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo Diagnostics and the HardwareScanAddin used in Lenovo Vantage that, during installation or when using hardware scan, could allow a local authenticated user to perform an arbitrary file write with elevated privileges.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 97% exploitable
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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