How severe is CVE-2015-8109?

CVE-2015-8109 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-8109 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8109?

CVE-2015-8109 affects Lenovo Lenovo System Update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8109?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-8109 published?

CVE-2015-8109 was published on 2017-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8109

CVE-2015-8109 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Lenovo System Update with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Lenovo Lenovo System Update
Published: 2017-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0019 allows local users to gain privileges by making a prediction of tvsu_tmp_xxxxxXXXXX account credentials that requires knowledge of the time that this account was created, aka a "temporary administrator account vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8109?: Lenovo System Update (formerly ThinkVantage System Update) before 5.07.0019 allows local users to gain privileges by making a prediction of tvsu_tmp_xxxxxXXXXX account credentials that requires knowledge of the time that this account was created, aka a "temporary administrator account vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2015-8109?: CVE-2015-8109 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-8109 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8109?: CVE-2015-8109 affects Lenovo Lenovo System Update. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8109?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-8109 published?: CVE-2015-8109 was published on 2017-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:lenovo_system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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