CVE-2026-63424
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Improperly Protected Key in Lenovo Dock Manager

Publication date: 2026-08-13

Last updated on: 2026-08-13

Assigner: Lenovo Group Ltd.

Description
During an internal security assessment, an improperly protected key was discovered in Lenovo Dock Manager that could allow a local authenticated user to escalate privileges.

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Published
2026-08-13
Last Modified
2026-08-13
Generated
2026-08-13
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2026-08-13
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-63424
EUVD
EUVD-2026-58059

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lenovo dock_manager *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-261 Obscuring a password with a trivial encoding does not protect the password.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an improperly protected key in Lenovo Dock Manager that could allow a local authenticated user to escalate their privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

A local authenticated user could exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges than intended, potentially allowing them to perform unauthorized actions on the system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or privilege escalation, which may violate compliance requirements for data protection and access control in standards like GDPR or HIPAA.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Lenovo Dock Manager to the latest version to address the improperly protected key issue. Remove any exposed keys and restrict local authenticated user access to sensitive configurations.

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