CVE-2026-1716
Received Received - Intake

Input Validation Flaw in Lenovo DeviceSettingsSystemAddin Enables Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-03-11

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: Lenovo Group Ltd.

Description
An input validation vulnerability was reported in the DeviceSettingsSystemAddin used in Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Baiying that could allow a local authenticated user to delete arbitrary registry keys with elevated privileges.

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Published
2026-03-11
Last Modified
2026-03-25
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-1716
EUVD
EUVD-2026-11359

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Vendor Product Version / Range
lenovo vantage to 1.0.8.15 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-88 The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an input validation flaw found in the DeviceSettingsSystemAddin component used by Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Baiying software.

It allows a local authenticated user to delete arbitrary registry keys with elevated privileges, which means the user can manipulate system registry settings beyond their normal permissions.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact you by allowing a local authenticated user to delete critical registry keys with elevated privileges.

This could lead to system instability, malfunction of software or hardware components, or potential escalation of privileges if exploited.

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