CVE-2016-8233: lenovo group ltd. xclarity administrator
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 01-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8233 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in lenovo group ltd. xclarity administrator. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.14%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Log files generated by Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) versions earlier than 1.2.2 may contain user credentials in a non-secure, clear text form that could be viewed by a non-privileged user.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.14% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Lenovo1 product
- xclarity_administrator≤ 1.2.1
Lenovo group ltd.1 product
- xclarity administratorEarlier than 1.2.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-11635X Refsource CONFIRMMitigationPatchVendor Advisory