Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Lenovo XClarity Administrator before 2.5.0 can store malicious spreadsheet formulas in exported Jobs or Event Log CSV files. The issue does not execute inside LXCA, but it can create risk when someone opens an exported CSV in a spreadsheet tool.
Executive priority
Schedule remediation through normal vulnerability management unless LXCA CSV exports are widely shared or opened by privileged users. The risk is meaningful but constrained by required admin access and user interaction.
Technical view
This is stored CSV injection in LXCA versions prior to 2.5.0. An administrative user can place malformed data into Jobs or Event Log data, causing crafted formulas to appear in CSV exports. CVSS 3.0 is 4.8, with high privileges and user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Lenovo XClarity Administrator before 2.5.0, especially where administrators export Jobs or Event Log data and users open those CSVs in spreadsheet software.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires administrative LXCA access and a separate user action: opening the exported CSV. The crafted formula is not executed by LXCA itself.
Researcher notes
The bundle lists no CWE and gives limited affected-version detail beyond “prior to 2.5.0.” Impact is shifted to CSV consumers, not LXCA runtime execution. Validate exposure around export workflows and spreadsheet handling.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Lenovo XClarity Administrator to version 2.5.0 or later.
- Review Lenovo advisory LEN-27805 for vendor-specific guidance.
- Limit LXCA administrative access to trusted users only.
- Treat LXCA CSV exports cautiously until affected systems are remediated.
- Avoid opening untrusted LXCA CSV exports in spreadsheet tools.
Validation and detection
- Inventory LXCA deployments and record installed versions.
- Confirm no LXCA instance is running a version prior to 2.5.0.
- Identify workflows that export Jobs or Event Log CSV data.
- Review who has administrative privileges in LXCA.
- Confirm users handling LXCA CSV exports understand the risk.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.72.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-27805CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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