Is CVE-2019-6188 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-6188 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-6188 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-6188 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-6188?

CVE-2019-6188 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-6188

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 12, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The BIOS tamper detection mechanism was not triggered in Lenovo ThinkPad T460p, BIOS versions up to R07ET90W, and T470p, BIOS versions up to R0FET50W, which may allow for unauthorized access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-6188 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Lenovo784 product(s)

510-15ikl firmware510-15ikl510s-08ikl firmware510s-08iklideacentre 300-20ish firmwareideacentre 300-20ishideacentre 300s-11ish firmwareideacentre 300s-11ishideacentre 310s-08asr firmwareideacentre 310s-08asrideacentre 310s-08igm firmwareideacentre 310s-08igm+772

Source: NVD CPE · 784 total CPE entries