CVE-2026-14371: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft Windows Admin Center
The Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Windows Admin Center plugin version 5.1.1 and below running on the WAC Gateway is vulnerable to Powershell Command Injection when establishing remote PowerShell commands.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft Windows Admin Center plugin version 4.7.1 and below is vulnerable to OS command injection (CWE-78) via PowerShell commands executed remotely on the WAC Gateway. This improper neutralization of special elements allows an attacker to inject arbitrary commands, potentially leading to significant compromise of the affected system. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, partial privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary PowerShell commands remotely on the Windows Admin Center Gateway with elevated impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to unauthorized control or disruption of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Lenovo vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Users should monitor Lenovo's advisories for updates and apply patches once available. Until then, restrict access to the Windows Admin Center Gateway and limit privileges to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-14371: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft Windows Admin Center
Description
The Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Windows Admin Center plugin version 5.1.1 and below running on the WAC Gateway is vulnerable to Powershell Command Injection when establishing remote PowerShell commands.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft Windows Admin Center plugin version 4.7.1 and below is vulnerable to OS command injection (CWE-78) via PowerShell commands executed remotely on the WAC Gateway. This improper neutralization of special elements allows an attacker to inject arbitrary commands, potentially leading to significant compromise of the affected system. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, partial privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary PowerShell commands remotely on the Windows Admin Center Gateway with elevated impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to unauthorized control or disruption of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Lenovo vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Users should monitor Lenovo's advisories for updates and apply patches once available. Until then, restrict access to the Windows Admin Center Gateway and limit privileges to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- lenovo
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T19:52:49.119Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a590f0b68715ace43614ebb
Added to database: 07/16/2026, 17:04:11 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 17:18:17 UTC
Last updated: 07/16/2026, 21:59:51 UTC
Views: 6
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