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TI-2026-05707 Aliases CVE-2026-6511GHSA-8g48-f3xj-wjwv

Missing authentication in Lenovo Smart Connect

Priority LOW 29CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00134 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Smart Connect (Lenovo): 09.0.2.003.000

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LenovoSmart Connectbefore 09.0.2.003.00009.0.2.003.000Patch availableCNA
  • Smart Connect VendorLenovo Affected before 09.0.2.003.000 Fixed in 09.0.2.003.000 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Smart Connect (Lenovo) Fixed in 09.0.2.003.000

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-6511
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8g48-f3xj-wjwv

References

  • TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07516 Insecure Platform Key (PK) used in UEFI system firmware signature CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
  • TI-2017-13070 OpenSLP releases in the 1.0.2 and 1.1.0 code streams have a heap-related memory… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-02875 OS command injection in Lenovo Service Framework application CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2013-01192 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Lenovo Thinkpad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2026-53163 Hard-coded credentials in Lenovo Health Application CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
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Sources