Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC)
CVE-2023-29057
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”.
Affected versions (NVD)
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| thinkagile_hx5530_firmware | < 2.93_afbt30p |
| thinkagile_hx7530_firmware | < 2.93_afbt30p |
| thinkagile_vx3331_firmware | < 2.93_afbt30p |
| thinkagile_hx_enclosure_firmware | < 3.72_tei388s |
| thinkagile_hx1021_firmware | < 3.72_tei388s |
| thinkagile_hx1320_firmware | < 8.88_cdi3a4a |
| thinkagile_hx1321_firmware | < 8.88_cdi3a4a |
| thinkagile_hx1331_firmware | < 2.93_afbt30p |
| thinkagile_hx1520-r_firmware | < 8.88_cdi3a4a |
| thinkagile_hx1521-r_firmware | < 8.88_cdi3a4a |
| thinkagile_hx2320-e_firmware | < 8.88_cdi3a4a |
| thinkagile_hx2321_firmware | < 8.88_cdi3a4a |
| thinkagile_hx2330_firmware | < 2.93_afbt30p |
| thinkagile_hx2330_firmware | 2.93_afbt30p |
| thinkagile_hx2331_firmware | < 2.93_afbt30p |
| thinkagile_hx2720-e_firmware | < 3.72_tei388s |
What to do
NVD gives no version range for this CVE yet, so this page cannot name an update version. Read the vendor advisory for the fixed firmware.
Vendor advisory (from the NVD record): support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-118321 · support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-118321.
Do you run it?
Paste your BMC's Redfish answers into the Redfish Inspector: it compares the firmware version with the NVD ranges, in your browser. Or scan every BMC with the free scan.
Source: NVD CVE-2023-29057. PWX for XClarity Controller
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