CVE-2026-0827
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
ProductLenovo Diagnostics
PublishedApr 15, 2026
First seenApr 15, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-59Improper link resolution
How to fix
Update
- lenovo diagnostics5.26.0 or later
- lenovo hardware_scan4.7.1.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| lenovo diagnostics | v < 5.26.0 | 5.26.0 |
| lenovo hardware_scan | v < 4.7.1.4 | 4.7.1.4 |
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