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CVE-2016-8221: Privilege Escalation in Lenovo XClarity Administrator earlier than 1.2.0, if LXCA is used to manage rack sw...

Privilege Escalation in Lenovo XClarity Administrator earlier than 1.2.0, if LXCA is used to manage rack switches or chassis with embedded input/output modules (IOMs), certain log files viewable by authenticated users may contain passwords for internal administrative LXCA accounts with temporary passwords that are used internally by LXCA code.

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Lenovo XClarity Administrator could expose internal administrative account passwords in log files visible to authenticated users when managing rack switches or chassis I/O modules. An insider or compromised LXCA user could use those passwords to gain higher privileges. No active exploitation is cited in the provided sources. Exposure appears limited to LXCA environments before 1.2.0 that manage rack switches or chassis with embedded I/O modules. The attacker needs authenticated access to view the relevant logs. Treat as a targeted infrastructure-management risk, not a broad internet worm risk. Prioritize affected LXCA appliances because exposed admin credentials can undermine management-plane trust. Mitigation focus: Review Lenovo advisory LEN_10605 for vendor-confirmed remediation guidance.; Upgrade LXCA deployments earlier than 1.2.0 where Lenovo guidance indicates exposure.; Restrict LXCA access to trusted administrators only..

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Lenovo Group Ltd.XClarity Administrator (LXCA)1.2.0Listed
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