How severe is CVE-2023-29056?

CVE-2023-29056 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-29056 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29056?

CVE-2023-29056 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-2023-29056?

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

When was CVE-2023-29056 published?

CVE-2023-29056 was published on 2023-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29056

CVE-2023-29056 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware
Published: 2023-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A valid LDAP user, under specific conditions, will default to read-only permissions when authenticating into XCC. To be vulnerable, XCC must be configured to use an LDAP server for Authentication/Authorization and have the login permission attribute not defined.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29056?: A valid LDAP user, under specific conditions, will default to read-only permissions when authenticating into XCC. To be vulnerable, XCC must be configured to use an LDAP server for Authentication/Authorization and have the login permission attribute not defined.
How severe is CVE-2023-29056?: CVE-2023-29056 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-29056 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-29056?: CVE-2023-29056 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-2023-29056?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-29056 published?: CVE-2023-29056 was published on 2023-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-118321

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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