CVE-2016-8233 Information disclosure in XClarity Administrator
Non-privileged users can view clear-text credentials in Lenovo XClarity Administrator log files, leading to potential account compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8233?
CVE-2016-8233 is a critical vulnerability in Lenovo Group Ltd. XClarity Administrator, published on 1 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Log files generated by Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) versions earlier than 1.2.2 may contain user credentials in a non-secure, clear text form that could be viewed by a non-privileged user.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8233?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lenovo Xclarity Administrator.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8233?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8233 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8233 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8233 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2017-3770 Privilege escalation in Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA)
- CVE-2019-6158 Information disclosure in Lenovo XClarity Administrator
- CVE-2023-3113 XML external entity in Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4697-7f5r-fhwx.