Clear Text Exposure in Lenovo XClarity Administrator's Log Files
CVE-2019-19756

7.9HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Lenovo
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 March 2020

Summary

An internal audit revealed that Lenovo XClarity Administrator version 2.6.0 improperly logs Windows OS credentials in clear text during driver updates. This flaw allows authorized users with access to the First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) service logs to potentially view sensitive information. The exposure occurs specifically in the logs related to the update process, posing a risk of unauthorized access to critical system credentials.

Affected Version(s)

XClarity Administrator (LXCA) < 2.6.12

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.9
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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