CVE-2023-6044: Lenovo Vantage · Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Affects Lenovo VantageSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should first ensure strict physical security controls to prevent unauthorized physical access to Lenovo devices. Until an official patch is released, organizations should consider disabling or uninstalling Lenovo Vantage on critical systems if feasible, or restrict its execution through application control policies. Employing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for unusual privilege escalation or service spoofing behaviors can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should implement strict user account controls, ensuring that local users have the minimum necessary privileges and that administrative accounts are protected with strong authentication mechanisms. Regularly auditing installed software and services for unexpected changes or unauthorized processes can also help identify exploitation attempts. Finally, organizations should monitor Lenovo’s security advisories closely and apply patches promptly once available.
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Vantage that could allow a local attacker with physical access to impersonate Lenovo Vantage Service and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.