Improper certificate validation in Lenovo FileZ
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-295.
Summary
An improper certificate validation vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo Filez application that could allow a user capable of intercepting network traffic to obtain sensitive user data from the application.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo | FileZ | before 10.12.3.0 | 10.12.3.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Lenovo | FileZ | before 11.1.0.35 | 11.1.0.35 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA FileZ (Lenovo) Fixed in 10.12.3.0
- Fix · CNA FileZ (Lenovo) Fixed in 11.1.0.35
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Lenovo FileZ 10.12.3.0, 11.1.0.35
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-02004 Improper certificate validation in Lenovo FileZPriority LOW 34
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-1068
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5mc7-jwxc-9m39
References
Advisory 1
More Lenovo Filez vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-02004 Improper certificate validation in Lenovo FileZ CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-00328 Sensitive information in log files in Lenovo FileZ CVSS 4.0LOW 2.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-1068 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-1068 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5mc7-jwxc-9m39 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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