How severe is CVE-2020-8355?

CVE-2020-8355 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8355 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8355?

CVE-2020-8355 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8355?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-8355 published?

CVE-2020-8355 was published on 2021-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8355

CVE-2020-8355 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Xclarity Administrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Lenovo Xclarity Administrator
Published: 2021-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An internal product security audit of Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) prior to version 3.1.0 discovered the Windows OS credentials provided by the LXCA user to perform driver updates of managed systems may be captured in the First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) service log if the service log is generated while managed endpoints are updating. The service log is only generated when requested by a privileged LXCA user and it is only accessible to the privileged LXCA user that requested the file and is then deleted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8355?: An internal product security audit of Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) prior to version 3.1.0 discovered the Windows OS credentials provided by the LXCA user to perform driver updates of managed systems may be captured in the First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) service log if the service log is generated while managed endpoints are updating. The service log is only generated when requested by a privileged LXCA user and it is only accessible to the privileged LXCA user that requested the file and is then deleted.
How severe is CVE-2020-8355?: CVE-2020-8355 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8355 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8355?: CVE-2020-8355 affects Lenovo Xclarity Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8355?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8355 published?: CVE-2020-8355 was published on 2021-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-50446

Affected products (1)

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

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