Is CVE-2018-9066 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-9066 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-9066 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-9066 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-9066?

CVE-2018-9066 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-9066

CWE-20Published: July 30, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Lenovo xClarity Administrator versions earlier than 2.1.0, an authenticated LXCA user can, under specific circumstances, inject additional parameters into a specific web API call which can result in privileged command execution within LXCA's underlying operating system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-9066 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 8.8.