CVE-2026-1717: Lenovo Vantage · Argument Injection
Affects Lenovo VantageSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : upgrade to 1.0.0.138 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.0.0.138
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Vantage and Baiying to 1.0.0.138.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LenovoVantage | Affected
| Fixed in
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| LenovoBaiying | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling local access and monitoring process integrity specific to this vulnerability.
Description
CVE-2026-1717 is a medium severity vulnerability in Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Baiying products caused by improper neutralization of argument delimiters (CWE-88) in the LenovoProductivitySystemAddin. This flaw allows a local authenticated user to perform argument injection, enabling them to terminate arbitrary processes with elevated privileges without user interaction. The vulnerability requires local access and low attack complexity but does not require additional authentication beyond local user privileges. There are no known exploits in the wild currently, and no patches have been published yet. The CVSS 4.0 score is 6.8, reflecting the moderate risk due to privilege escalation potential. Countries with significant Lenovo market penetration and enterprise usage are most at risk, including the United States, China, Germany, Japan, and India. This vulnerability highlights the importance of secure input validation in privileged system components to prevent local privilege escalation attacks.