CVE-2023-4606

HIGHNVD 8.18.1—

8.1

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.

CVSS v3: 8.1
EG Score: 8.1(medium)
EPSS: 30.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 25, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

psirt@lenovohttps://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-140960
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-140960

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-862Missing Authorization

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-4606?

CVE-2023-4606 is a high vulnerability published on October 25, 2023. 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.

When was CVE-2023-4606 disclosed?

CVE-2023-4606 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 25, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-4606 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-4606 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4606?

CVE-2023-4606 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-4606?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-4606, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-4606

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