How severe is CVE-2023-4606?

CVE-2023-4606 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-4606 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4606?

CVE-2023-4606 primarily affects Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4606?

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-2023-4606 published?

CVE-2023-4606 was published on 2023-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4606

CVE-2023-4606 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware
Published: 2023-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authenticated XCC user with Read-Only permission can change a different user’s password through a crafted API command. This affects ThinkSystem v2 and v3 servers with XCC; ThinkSystem v1 servers are not affected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4606?: An authenticated XCC user with Read-Only permission can change a different user’s password through a crafted API command. This affects ThinkSystem v2 and v3 servers with XCC; ThinkSystem v1 servers are not affected.
How severe is CVE-2023-4606?: CVE-2023-4606 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-4606 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4606?: CVE-2023-4606 primarily affects Lenovo Thinkagile Hx5530 Firmware. In total, 58 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4606?: 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-2023-4606 published?: CVE-2023-4606 was published on 2023-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-140960

Affected products (58)

cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx5530_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx7530_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_vx3331_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx1331_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx2330_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx2331_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_hx5531_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_hx7531_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx3330-f_all-flash_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx3330-h_hybrid_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx3331-f_all-flash_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx3331-h_hybrid_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx3530_f_all_flash_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx3530-h_hybrid_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx3531_h_hybrid_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_mx3531-f_all-flash_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_vx2330_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_vx3330_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_vx3530-g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_vx5530_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_vx7330_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_vx7530_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkagile_vx7531_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sd630_v2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sd650_v2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sd650_v3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sd650-n_v2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sd665_v3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sn550_v2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sr250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sr258_v2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sr630_v2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sr630_v3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sr635_v3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sr645_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinksystem_sr645_v3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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