HIGH
CVE-2023-4606
CWE-862Published: October 25, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An authenticated XCC user with Read-Only permission can change a different user’s password through a crafted API command.
This affects ThinkSystem v2 and v3 servers with XCC; ThinkSystem v1 servers are not affected.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-4606 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Lenovo104 product(s)
thinkagile hx5530 firmwarethinkagile hx5530thinkagile hx7530 firmwarethinkagile hx7530thinkagile vx3331 firmwarethinkagile vx3331thinkagile hx1331 firmwarethinkagile hx1331thinkagile hx2330 firmwarethinkagile hx2330thinkagile hx2331 firmwarethinkagile hx2331+92
Source: NVD CPE · 104 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-140960Vendor Advisory
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https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-140960Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-4606
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 25, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-862)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-4606 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.