MEDIUM
CVE-2020-8353
CWE-16Published: November 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Prior to August 10, 2020, some Lenovo Desktop and Workstation systems were shipped with the Embedded Host Based Configuration (EHBC) feature of Intel AMT enabled. This could allow an administrative user with local access to configure Intel AMT.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-8353 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high 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 6.7.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Lenovo28 product(s)
thinkcentre m80t firmwarethinkcentre m80tthinkcentre m80s firmwarethinkcentre m80sthinkcentre m90t firmwarethinkcentre m90tthinkcentre m90s firmwarethinkcentre m90sthinkcentre m910z firmwarethinkcentre m910zthinkcentre m920s firmwarethinkcentre m920s+16
Source: NVD CPE · 28 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/us/en/product_security/LEN-44725Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-44725Exploit · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-8353
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-16
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 11, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-16)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-8353 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.