Lenovo Vantage DeviceSettingsSystemAddin input val allows lcl reg key delete
CVE-2026-1716 Published on March 11, 2026
An input validation vulnerability was reported in the DeviceSettingsSystemAddin used in Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Baiying that could allow a local authenticated user to delete arbitrary registry keys with elevated privileges.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-1716 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Argument Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs a string for a command to executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.
CVE-2026-1716 has been classified to as an Argument Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-1716
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Affected Versions
Lenovo Vantage:- Before 1.0.8.15 is affected.
- Before 1.0.8.15 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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