CVE-2018-16096

System Management Module Vulnerabilities

Description

In System Management Module (SMM) versions prior to 1.06, the SMM web interface for changing Enclosure VPD fails to sufficiently sanitize all input for HTML tags, possibly opening a path for cross-site scripting.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update SMM firmware

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo ThinkSystem SMM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-24374 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16096?
CVE-2018-16096 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16096?
To fix CVE-2018-16096: Update SMM firmware
Is CVE-2018-16096 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-16096 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-16096?
CVE-2018-16096 affects Lenovo ThinkSystem SMM.
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