9.3

CVE-2018-9083: lenovo system_management_module_firmware Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 27-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-9083 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in lenovo system_management_module_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.07%
0%100%
Low · -0.09 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 27-11-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In System Management Module (SMM) versions prior to 1.06, the SMM contains weak default root credentials which could be used to log in to the device OS -- if the attacker manages to enable SSH or Telnet connections via some other vulnerability.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.07%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

65%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.09 pp

From 1.16% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.07%

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

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