How severe is CVE-2016-8233?

CVE-2016-8233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8233 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8233?

CVE-2016-8233 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8233?

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

When was CVE-2016-8233 published?

CVE-2016-8233 was published on 2017-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8233

CVE-2016-8233 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Xclarity Administrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Lenovo Xclarity Administrator
Published: 2017-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Log files generated by Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) versions earlier than 1.2.2 may contain user credentials in a non-secure, clear text form that could be viewed by a non-privileged user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8233?: Log files generated by Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) versions earlier than 1.2.2 may contain user credentials in a non-secure, clear text form that could be viewed by a non-privileged user.
How severe is CVE-2016-8233?: CVE-2016-8233 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8233 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8233?: CVE-2016-8233 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8233?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-8233 published?: CVE-2016-8233 was published on 2017-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:xclarity_administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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