Lenovo
CVE-2026-1715
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Argument sanitization
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| Impact | CVSS 7.1 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitation requires authentication. Exploitable via local access. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to a local authenticated user to modify arbitrary registry keys with elevated privi. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Lenovo Vantage and Baiying DeviceSettingsSystemAddin contains an input validation flaw that allows authenticated local users to modify arbitrary registry keys with system-level privileges. This vulnerability could enable privilege escalation or system configuration tampering by an attacker with local access. No patch is currently available.
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An input validation vulnerability was reported in the DeviceSettingsSystemAddin used in Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Baiying that could allow a local authenticated user to modify arbitrary registry keys with elevated privileges. [CVSS 7.1 HIGH]
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An input validation vulnerability was reported in the DeviceSettingsSystemAddin used in Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Baiying that could allow a local authenticated user to modify arbitrary registry keys with elevated privileges.
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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
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
An input validation vulnerability was reported in the DeviceSettingsSystemAddin used in Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Baiying that could allow a local authenticated user to modify arbitrary registry keys with elevated privileges.
Executive ViewAI
A high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Baiying allows authenticated users to gain elevated system privileges and modify critical registry settings, potentially compromising device integrity and security posture across affected endpoints. This poses a significant risk to organizations running these applications, as it could enable privilege escalation and persistent compromise of Windows-based systems.
Disable DeviceSettingsSystemAddin functionality if not operationally critical; implement Windows AppLocker or Group Policy to restrict execution of affected Lenovo Vantage/Baiying processes; apply principle of least privilege to user accounts; enable Windows Registry auditing for modifications to sensitive hives; segment administrative and standard user workstations where possible; monitor and alert on registry elevation attempts; consider restricting local administrative capabilities until patch is available.
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Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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