CVE-2026-0827: Medium severity Lenovo Lenovo Diagnostics vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2026
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Updated

During an internal security assessment, a potential vulnerability was discovered in Lenovo Diagnostics and the HardwareScanAddin used in Lenovo Vantage that, during installation or when using hardware scan, could allow a local authenticated user to perform an arbitrary file write with elevated privileges.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Lenovo Lenovo Diagnostics
Lenovo HardwareScanAddin (Lenovo Vantage)

Remediation

Information

Update Lenovo Diagnostics to version 5.26.0 or later.

Information

Update Vantage and Commercial Vantage HardwareScanAddin to version 4.7.1.4 or later. HardwareScanAddin is automatically updated by Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Commercial Vantage.

Event History

Apr 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-0827?

CVE-2026-0827 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-0827?

To fix CVE-2026-0827, users should ensure they install the latest updates provided by Lenovo for the affected software.

3

What impact does CVE-2026-0827 have on my system?

CVE-2026-0827 can potentially allow a local authenticated user to perform arbitrary file writes with elevated privileges.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-0827?

CVE-2026-0827 affects Lenovo Diagnostics and the HardwareScanAddin used in Lenovo Vantage.

5

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2026-0827?

Local authenticated users on systems with Lenovo Diagnostics and the HardwareScanAddin may be vulnerable to CVE-2026-0827.

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