CVE-2023-2993: lenovo fan power controller (fpc) Improper Preservation of Permissions
CVSS: 6.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 26-06-2023Last modified 06-11-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-2993 is a medium (CVSS 6.3) Improper Preservation of Permissions vulnerability in lenovo fan power controller (fpc). EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A valid, authenticated user with limited privileges may be able to use specifically crafted web management server API calls to execute a limited number of commands on SMM v1, SMM v2, and FPC that the user does not normally have sufficient privileges to execute.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LSources2 sources · 5.4–6.3
- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Lenovo10 products
- fan power controller (fpc)various
- nextscale_n1200_enclosure_firmware< fhet60b-3.40
- system management module (smm)various
- thinkagile_cp-cb-10_firmware< tesm38c-1.26
- thinkagile_cp-cb-10e_firmware< tesm38c-1.26
1 vendor · 10 products
References
1 links- support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-127357Vendor Advisory