How severe is CVE-2023-0683?

CVE-2023-0683 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-0683 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0683?

CVE-2023-0683 primarily affects Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware. In total, 110 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0683?

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-2023-0683 published?

CVE-2023-0683 was published on 2023-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0683

CVE-2023-0683 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware
Published: 2023-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A valid, authenticated XCC user with read only access may gain elevated privileges through a specifically crafted API call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0683?: A valid, authenticated XCC user with read only access may gain elevated privileges through a specifically crafted API call.
How severe is CVE-2023-0683?: CVE-2023-0683 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-0683 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0683?: CVE-2023-0683 primarily affects Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware. In total, 110 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0683?: 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-2023-0683 published?: CVE-2023-0683 was published on 2023-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-99936

Affected products (110)

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cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx7530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_vx3331_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx_enclosure_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx1021_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx1320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx1321_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx1331_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx1520-r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx1521-r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx2320-e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx2321_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx2330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx2330_firmware:2.93_afbt30p:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx2331_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx2720-e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx3320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx3321_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx3330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx3331_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx3375_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx3376_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx3520-g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx3521-g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx3720_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx3721_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx5520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx5520-c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx5521_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx5521-c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx5531_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx7520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx7521_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx7531_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx7820_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx7821_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx1020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx3330-f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx3330-h_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx3331-f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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