What is the CVSS score of EUVD-2026-44974?

EUVD-2026-44974 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for EUVD-2026-44974?

Yes, a patch is available for EUVD-2026-44974. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Smart Connect EUVD-2026-44974

| CVE-2026-6511 MEDIUM

Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)

2026-07-16 lenovo

GHSA-8g48-f3xj-wjwv

Authentication Bypass Microsoft Lenovo Smart Connect

6.8

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: lenovo

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness

CWE

CWE-306

OWASP Top 10:2025

A07:2025 - Authentication Failures

ASVS 5.0

V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 16, 2026

Lenovo Smart Connect for Windows exposes an improper access control flaw that permits a local authenticated user to read files belonging to other users on the same machine. Discovered through Lenovo's own internal security assessment and documented under advisory LEN-218281, the flaw carries a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.8 with a local, low-privilege attack vector and high confidentiality impact. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing exist at time of analysis, limiting immediate risk to multi-user Windows environments where Lenovo Smart Connect is installed.

Affected VersionsENISA

Smart Connect 0 <09.0.2.003.000

Affected Packages

euvd smart_connect fix: 09.0.2.003.000

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (lenovo) PRIMARY 6.8 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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

High

Vulnerable system: Integrity

None

Vulnerable system: Availability

None

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

None

Subsequent system: Integrity

None

Subsequent system: Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch available

Jul 16, 2026 - 18:18 EUVD

CVE Published

Jul 16, 2026 - 16:48 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

During an internal security assessment, a potential improper access control vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo Smart Connect for Windows that could allow a local authenticated user to access files owned by a different user on the same system.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 97% exploitable

Data Quality

6 sources

Confidence: High

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

Vulnrichment

VulDB

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 0.1%

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.