Arbitrary File Write in Lenovo Diagnostics Elevates Privileges

Publication date: 2026-04-15

Last updated on: 2026-08-24

Assigner: Lenovo Group Ltd.

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.

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Published

2026-04-15

Last Modified

2026-08-24

Generated

2026-09-05

AI Q&A

2026-04-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-03

NVD

CVE-2026-0827

EUVD

EUVD-2026-22918

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
lenovo	diagnostics	to 5.26.0 (exc)
lenovo	hardware_scan	to 4.7.1.4 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-59	The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Lenovo Diagnostics and the HardwareScanAddin used in Lenovo Vantage. It occurs during installation or when performing a hardware scan, allowing a local authenticated user to write arbitrary files with elevated privileges.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow a local authenticated user to perform arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of system files or installation of malicious code.

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