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CVE-2018-9072: lenovo lxci for vmware Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 30-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-9072 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in lenovo lxci for vmware. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.86%
0%100%
Low · +0.08 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 30-11-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In versions prior to 5.5, LXCI for VMware allows an authenticated user to download any system file due to insufficient input sanitization during file downloads.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.86%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

58%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.08 pp

From 0.78% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.86%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Lenovo2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links