How severe is CVE-2023-2993?

CVE-2023-2993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-2993 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2993?

CVE-2023-2993 primarily affects Lenovo Nextscale N1200 Enclosure Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2993?

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

When was CVE-2023-2993 published?

CVE-2023-2993 was published on 2023-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2993

CVE-2023-2993 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Nextscale N1200 Enclosure Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-281.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected product: Lenovo Nextscale N1200 Enclosure Firmware
Published: 2023-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A valid, authenticated user with limited privileges may be able to use specifically crafted web management server API calls to execute a limited number of commands on SMM v1, SMM v2, and FPC that the user does not normally have sufficient privileges to execute.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2993?: A valid, authenticated user with limited privileges may be able to use specifically crafted web management server API calls to execute a limited number of commands on SMM v1, SMM v2, and FPC that the user does not normally have sufficient privileges to execute.
How severe is CVE-2023-2993?: CVE-2023-2993 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-2993 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2993?: CVE-2023-2993 primarily affects Lenovo Nextscale N1200 Enclosure Firmware. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2993?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2993 published?: CVE-2023-2993 was published on 2023-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-127357

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:nextscale_n1200_enclosure_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_cp-cb-10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_cp-cb-10e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx_enclosure_certified_node_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_vx_enclosure_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_d2_enclosure_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_da240_enclosure_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_dw612_enclosure_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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