CVE-2026-6090: CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in Lenovo Smart Connect
CVE-2026-6090 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Smart Connect for Windows that allows a local authenticated user to bypass authentication by spoofing. This flaw could enable the attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system. No specific affected versions or patches have been identified yet. The vulnerability has not been reported as exploited in the wild.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-6090 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-290) in Lenovo Smart Connect for Windows. The issue allows a local authenticated user to spoof authentication mechanisms, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.3, reflecting a high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability is published but currently lacks an official remediation or patch. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local authenticated access could exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication controls and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This could lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges obtained. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Lenovo vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to Lenovo Smart Connect. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published at this time.
CVE-2026-6090: CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in Lenovo Smart Connect
Description
CVE-2026-6090 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Smart Connect for Windows that allows a local authenticated user to bypass authentication by spoofing. This flaw could enable the attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system. No specific affected versions or patches have been identified yet. The vulnerability has not been reported as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.3high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6090 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-290) in Lenovo Smart Connect for Windows. The issue allows a local authenticated user to spoof authentication mechanisms, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.3, reflecting a high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability is published but currently lacks an official remediation or patch. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local authenticated access could exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication controls and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This could lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges obtained. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Lenovo vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to Lenovo Smart Connect. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- lenovo
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-10T15:59:03.867Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2979aec9170919df2db225
Added to database: 6/10/2026, 2:50:22 PM
Last enriched: 6/10/2026, 3:03:30 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 3:51:22 PM
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