CVE-2026-15994
Received Received - Intake

Improper Link Following in Lenovo Vantage

Publication date: 2026-08-13

Last updated on: 2026-08-13

Assigner: Lenovo Group Ltd.

Description
During an internal security assessment, an improper link following vulnerability was identified in Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Commercial Vantage that could allow a local authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges.

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Published
2026-08-13
Last Modified
2026-08-13
Generated
2026-08-13
AI Q&A
2026-08-13
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-15994
EUVD
EUVD-2026-58061

Affected Vendors & Products

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lenovo vantage *
lenovo commercial_vantage *

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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 is an improper link following issue in Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Commercial Vantage. It allows a local authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges due to weak handling of symbolic links.

Impact Analysis

A local attacker could exploit this to gain higher system privileges, potentially allowing them to install malicious software, access sensitive data, or perform unauthorized actions on the affected system.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Commercial Vantage to the latest versions to address the improper link following vulnerability. Remove unnecessary user permissions to limit local authenticated access.

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