CVE-2026-6511 Missing authorization in Smart Connect
A local authenticated user can access files owned by other users on the same system due to improper access control in Lenovo Smart Connect.
- 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-2026-6511?
CVE-2026-6511 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Lenovo Smart Connect, published on 16 Jul 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, a potential improper access control vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo Smart Connect for Windows that could allow a local authenticated user to access files owned by a different user on the same system.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6511?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6511?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6511 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-6511 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6511 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8g48-f3xj-wjwv.