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CVE-2023-4632: lenovo lenovo_system_update Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 08-11-2023Last modified 03-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-4632 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in lenovo lenovo_system_update. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-11-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An uncontrolled search path vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Update that could allow an attacker with local access to execute code with elevated privileges.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.32%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

24%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.32% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.32%

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