CVE-2026-16793: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator
CVE-2026-16793 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator 2.2.0 where improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with privileged user rights under specific conditions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator (LXCO) version 2.2.0 involves improper neutralization of special elements used in operating system commands (CWE-78). It enables an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands as a privileged user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with privileged user rights, leading to full system compromise including unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data and disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution.
CVE-2026-16793: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator
Description
CVE-2026-16793 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator 2.2.0 where improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with privileged user rights under specific conditions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Lenovo XClarity Orchestrator (LXCO) version 2.2.0 involves improper neutralization of special elements used in operating system commands (CWE-78). It enables an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands as a privileged user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with privileged user rights, leading to full system compromise including unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data and disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict authenticated access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- lenovo
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T18:03:50.157Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a724791bf8831d5396138c4
Added to database: 08/04/2026, 20:12:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/04/2026, 20:27:03 UTC
Last updated: 08/04/2026, 23:40:26 UTC
Views: 6
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