CVE-2026-16791 — LOW (3.9) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A temporary file creation vulnerability in the Linux version of Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI 5.5.0 and below could allow a local low-privileged attacker to overwrite or truncate arbitrary local files with program-generated data when OneCLI is executed with elevated privileges.

CVSS Score

3.9

LOW

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-377

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht116433

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-16791?

CVE-2026-16791 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.9 (LOW). A temporary file creation vulnerability in the Linux version of Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI 5.5.0 and below could allow a local low-privileged attacker to overwrite or truncate arbitrary local f...

How severe is CVE-2026-16791?

CVE-2026-16791 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16791?

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