How severe is CVE-2026-9046?

CVE-2026-9046 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-9046 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9046?

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-2026-9046 published?

CVE-2026-9046 was published on 2026-07-16.

CVE-2026-9046

CVE-2026-9046 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-277.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-277
Published: 2026-07-16
Last modified: 2026-07-16

Description

A potential insecure permissions vulnerability was reported in Legion Zone and the Lenovo App Store Windows applications, distributed exclusively in the Chinese market, that when installed on a non‑system partition, could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-9046?: A potential insecure permissions vulnerability was reported in Legion Zone and the Lenovo App Store Windows applications, distributed exclusively in the Chinese market, that when installed on a non‑system partition, could allow a local user to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2026-9046?: CVE-2026-9046 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-9046 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9046?: 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-2026-9046 published?: CVE-2026-9046 was published on 2026-07-16.

References

https://iknow.lenovo.com.cn/detail/441420

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