CVE-2026-63424 Hardcoded credentials in Dock Manager

High 7.0 Published 13 Aug 2026 Updated 13 Aug 2026

A local authenticated user can escalate privileges due to an improperly protected key in Lenovo Dock Manager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-63424?

CVE-2026-63424 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Dock Manager, published on 13 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

During an internal security assessment, an improperly protected key was discovered in Lenovo Dock Manager that could allow a local authenticated user to escalate privileges.

Weakness: CWE-261

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-63424?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lenovo Dock Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2026-63424?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-63424 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-63424 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-63424 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w45c-829m-rq5v.