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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 communications by performing a machine-in-the-middle attack on HTTPS connections during TLS certificate validation under certain conditions. The vulnerability has a medium severity score of 6.1 and no known exploits in the wild. No official patch or 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

Affected software

Lenovo

XClarity Orchestrator

Affected versions
>=0 <=2.2.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/12/2026, 15:33:52 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves improper validation of TLS certificates in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator (LXCO) version 2.2.0 microservices. Due to this flaw, an attacker on an adjacent network could potentially intercept sensitive data by executing a man-in-the-middle attack against HTTPS connections. The issue is classified under CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting medium severity with attack vector as adjacent network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact on confidentiality but not integrity or availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by Lenovo as of the publication date.

Potential Impact

An attacker positioned on an adjacent network could exploit this vulnerability to intercept sensitive communications by defeating TLS certificate validation, potentially exposing confidential data transmitted over HTTPS. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Lenovo vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider limiting network exposure of affected services and use network-level protections to reduce the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks. Monitor 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

Threat ID: 6a724791bf8831d5396138c1

Added to database: 08/04/2026, 20:12:01 UTC

Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 15:33:52 UTC

Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:33 UTC

Views: 49

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