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TI-2023-04271 Aliases CVE-2023-4632GHSA-xqfg-p7f2-6w5f

Uncontrolled search path in Lenovo System Update

Priority LOW 36CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

An uncontrolled search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Update that could allow an attacker with local access to execute code with elevated privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00337 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Lenovo System Update (Lenovo): 5.08.02.25

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
LenovoLenovo System Updatebefore 5.08.02.255.08.02.25Patch availableCNA
  • Lenovo System Update VendorLenovo Affected before 5.08.02.25 Fixed in 5.08.02.25 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.08.02.25VulnerableLenovo
  • cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.08.02.25 Vulnerable ·Lenovo

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Lenovo System Update (Lenovo) Fixed in 5.08.02.25

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4632
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xqfg-p7f2-6w5f

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2015-01977 Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.06.0034 uses… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2022-00280 A vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Update that could allow a local user with… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-04375 System Update Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2015-01983 Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.06.0034 does not… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.3
  • TI-2022-04172 A directory permissions management vulnerability in Lenovo System Update may allow elevation of privileges. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-04365 A denial of service vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Update before version… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
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