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CVE-2026-16792: CWE-295 Improper certificate validation in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-16792cvecve-2026-16792cwe-295
Published: 08/04/2026 (08/04/2026, 19:48:03 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Lenovo
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 08/04/2026, 20:28:23 UTC

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.

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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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