How severe is CVE-2016-8221?

CVE-2016-8221 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-2016-8221 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8221?

CVE-2016-8221 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8221?

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-2016-8221 published?

CVE-2016-8221 was published on 2017-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8221

CVE-2016-8221 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Xclarity Administrator 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Lenovo Xclarity Administrator
Published: 2017-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Privilege Escalation in Lenovo XClarity Administrator earlier than 1.2.0, if LXCA is used to manage rack switches or chassis with embedded input/output modules (IOMs), certain log files viewable by authenticated users may contain passwords for internal administrative LXCA accounts with temporary passwords that are used internally by LXCA code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8221?: Privilege Escalation in Lenovo XClarity Administrator earlier than 1.2.0, if LXCA is used to manage rack switches or chassis with embedded input/output modules (IOMs), certain log files viewable by authenticated users may contain passwords for internal administrative LXCA accounts with temporary passwords that are used internally by LXCA code.
How severe is CVE-2016-8221?: CVE-2016-8221 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-2016-8221 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8221?: CVE-2016-8221 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8221?: 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-2016-8221 published?: CVE-2016-8221 was published on 2017-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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