CVE-2026-0827 — HIGH (7.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo Diagnostics and the HardwareScanAddin used in Lenovo Vantage that, during installation or when using hardware scan, could allow a local authenticated user to perform an arbitrary file write with elevated privileges.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-210693

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-0827?

CVE-2026-0827 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo Diagnostics and the HardwareScanAddin used in Lenovo Vantage that, during installation or when using hardware...

How severe is CVE-2026-0827?

CVE-2026-0827 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-0827?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.