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TI-2019-04397 Aliases CVE-2019-6198GHSA-56wj-jfhp-fq9f

Improper authentication in Lenovo PC Manager

Priority LOW 35CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

A vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PC Manager prior to version 2.8.90.11211 that could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00137 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PC Manager (Lenovo): 2.8.90.11211

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LenovoPC Managerbefore 2.8.90.112112.8.90.11211Patch availableCNA
  • PC Manager VendorLenovo Affected before 2.8.90.11211 Fixed in 2.8.90.11211 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:pcmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.8.90.11211VulnerableLenovo
  • cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:pcmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.8.90.11211 Vulnerable ·Lenovo

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA PC Manager (Lenovo) Fixed in 2.8.90.11211

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Lenovo PC Manager 2.8.90.11211

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

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    • TI-2019-04396 Improper authentication in Lenovo PC ManagerPriority LOW 35
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-6198
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-56wj-jfhp-fq9f

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-01386 OS command injection in Lenovo PCManager CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-09682 Uncontrolled search path in Lenovo PC Manager CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2025-07767 A potential vulnerability was reported in PC Manager that could allow a local… CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2025-07408 Incorrect default permissions in Lenovo PC Manager CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2025-02176 Incorrect default permissions in Lenovo PC Manager CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2025-02175 Untrusted search path in Lenovo PC Manager CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
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Sources

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