How severe is CVE-2023-29057?

CVE-2023-29057 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-29057 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29057?

CVE-2023-29057 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-2023-29057?

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-2023-29057 published?

CVE-2023-29057 was published on 2023-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29057

CVE-2023-29057 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware
Published: 2023-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A valid XCC user's local account permissions overrides their active directory permissions under specific configurations. This could lead to a privilege escalation. To be vulnerable, LDAP must be configured for authentication/authorization and logins configured as “Local First, then LDAP”.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29057?: A valid XCC user's local account permissions overrides their active directory permissions under specific configurations. This could lead to a privilege escalation. To be vulnerable, LDAP must be configured for authentication/authorization and logins configured as “Local First, then LDAP”.
How severe is CVE-2023-29057?: CVE-2023-29057 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-29057 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-29057?: CVE-2023-29057 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-2023-29057?: 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-2023-29057 published?: CVE-2023-29057 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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