CVE-2026-16792: CWE-295 Improper certificate validation in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator
CVE-2026-16792 is an improper certificate validation vulnerability in multiple Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator 2.2.0 microservices. This flaw could allow an adjacent network attacker to intercept sensitive HTTPS communications by performing a machine-in-the-middle attack during TLS certificate validation under certain conditions. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.1. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper validation of TLS certificates in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator (LXCO) version 2.2.0 microservices. An attacker on an adjacent network could exploit this weakness to intercept sensitive data by conducting a man-in-the-middle attack on HTTPS connections. The issue is classified under CWE-295, indicating a failure to properly validate certificates, which undermines the security of encrypted communications. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting a medium severity with attack vector limited to adjacent network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker positioned on the same or adjacent network segment could exploit this vulnerability to intercept sensitive information transmitted over HTTPS by exploiting the improper certificate validation. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Lenovo vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit exposure by restricting network access to the affected microservices to trusted networks only. Monitor official Lenovo communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-16792: CWE-295 Improper certificate validation in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator
Description
CVE-2026-16792 is an improper certificate validation vulnerability in multiple Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator 2.2.0 microservices. This flaw could allow an adjacent network attacker to intercept sensitive HTTPS communications by performing a machine-in-the-middle attack during TLS certificate validation under certain conditions. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.1. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper validation of TLS certificates in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator (LXCO) version 2.2.0 microservices. An attacker on an adjacent network could exploit this weakness to intercept sensitive data by conducting a man-in-the-middle attack on HTTPS connections. The issue is classified under CWE-295, indicating a failure to properly validate certificates, which undermines the security of encrypted communications. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting a medium severity with attack vector limited to adjacent network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker positioned on the same or adjacent network segment could exploit this vulnerability to intercept sensitive information transmitted over HTTPS by exploiting the improper certificate validation. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Lenovo vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit exposure by restricting network access to the affected microservices to trusted networks only. Monitor official Lenovo communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- lenovo
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T18:03:48.528Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a724791bf8831d5396138c1
Added to database: 08/04/2026, 20:12:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/04/2026, 20:28:23 UTC
Last updated: 08/04/2026, 22:16:10 UTC
Views: 5
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