Pcmanager
CVE-2026-2640
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 terminate privileged processes. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Lenovo PC Manager permits local authenticated users to terminate privileged processes due to improper privilege management, potentially disrupting system operations or enabling denial of service. An attacker with valid credentials could leverage this vulnerability to halt critical processes without administrative approval. No patch is currently available to address this issue.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo PC Manager that could allow a local authenticated user to terminate privileged processes. [CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM]
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Classified as CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo PC Manager that could allow a local authenticated user to terminate privileged processes.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Primary rating from Vendor (lenovo) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: lenovo
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2DescriptionCVE.org
During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo PC Manager that could allow a local authenticated user to terminate privileged processes.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-2640 presents moderate security risk, a improper privilege management vulnerability rated CVSS 5.5. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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An improper default permissions vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PC Manager that could allow a local attacker to ele
A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager prior to version 4.0.40.2175 that could allow privilege
A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager, prior to version 3.0.500.5102, that could allow privil
A DLL search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager, prior to version 3.0.400.3252, that could allow privil
A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager prior to version 3.0.50.9162 that could allow an a
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