Is CVE-2015-8535 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-8535 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-8535 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2015-8535 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8535?

CVE-2015-8535 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2015-8535

CWE-22Published: March 27, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

MITRE is populating this ID because it was assigned prior to Lenovo becoming a CNA. A directory traversal vulnerability was discovered (fixed and publicly disclosed in 2015) in Lenovo Solution Center (LSC) prior to version 3.3.002 that could allow a user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-8535 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.