HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-9070
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-9070

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 13, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

For the Lenovo Smart Assistant Android app versions earlier than 12.1.82, an attacker with physical access to the smart speaker can, by pressing a specific button sequence, enter factory test mode and enable a web service intended for testing the device. As with most test modes, this provides extra privileges, including changing settings and running code. Lenovo Smart Assistant is an Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speaker developed by Lenovo.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-9070 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 6.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Lenovo1 product(s)
smart assistant
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-22172
ADVISORYhttps://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-22172

All References (2)

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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-22172Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-22172Mitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-9070
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 13, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-9070 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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