CVE-2023-4706

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in Lenovo preloaded devices deployed using Microsoft AutoPilot under a standard user account due to incorrect default privileges.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Refer to Mitigation strategy section in the advisory:  https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-127385

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo 1Lenovo Preload Directory
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-127385 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4706?
CVE-2023-4706 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4706?
To fix CVE-2023-4706: Refer to Mitigation strategy section in the advisory:  https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-127385
Is CVE-2023-4706 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4706 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-2023-4706?
CVE-2023-4706 affects Lenovo 1Lenovo Preload Directory.
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