HIGH
CVE-2019-6186
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 20, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A potential vulnerability was reported in Lenovo System Interface Foundation versions before v1.1.18.3 that could allow an authenticated user to execute code as another user.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-6186 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Lenovo1 product(s)
system interface foundation
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
All References (2)
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https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-29198Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-29198Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-6186
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 20, 2019
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-6186 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.