CVE-2023-29057 Privilege escalation in XClarity Controller

High 7.3 Published 28 Apr 2023 Updated 30 Jan 2025

A local user can escalate privileges by overriding Active Directory permissions when LDAP is configured with local-first login order.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-29057?

CVE-2023-29057 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo XClarity Controller, published on 28 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A valid XCC user's local account permissions overrides their active directory permissions under specific configurations. This could lead to a privilege escalation. To be vulnerable, LDAP must be configured for authentication/authorization and logins configured as “Local First, then LDAP”.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29057?

It affects 109 products.

Products include Lenovo Thinkagile Hx1021 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkagile Hx1320 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkagile Hx1321 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkagile Hx1331 Firmware, Lenovo Thinkagile Hx1520-R Firmware, Lenovo Thinkagile Hx1521-R Firmware and 103 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29057?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-29057 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29057 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9gph-8xxh-c4w6.