How severe is CVE-2019-6158?

CVE-2019-6158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-6158 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6158?

CVE-2019-6158 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6158?

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-2019-6158 published?

CVE-2019-6158 was published on 2019-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6158

CVE-2019-6158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Xclarity Administrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.7)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Lenovo Xclarity Administrator
Published: 2019-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An internal product security audit of Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) discovered HTTP proxy credentials being written to a log file in clear text. This only affects LXCA when HTTP proxy credentials have been configured. This affects LXCA versions 2.0.0 to 2.3.x.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6158?: An internal product security audit of Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) discovered HTTP proxy credentials being written to a log file in clear text. This only affects LXCA when HTTP proxy credentials have been configured. This affects LXCA versions 2.0.0 to 2.3.x.
How severe is CVE-2019-6158?: CVE-2019-6158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-6158 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6158?: CVE-2019-6158 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6158?: 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-2019-6158 published?: CVE-2019-6158 was published on 2019-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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