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CVE-2026-6090 Lenovo CVE debrief

A potential authentication bypass vulnerability was reported in Lenovo Smart Connect for Windows, which could allow a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.3 and is classified as HIGH severity.

Vendor: Lenovo
Product: Smart Connect
CVSS: HIGH 7.3
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-06-10
Original CVE updated: 2026-06-10
Advisory published: 2026-06-10
Advisory updated: 2026-06-10

Who should care

Users of Lenovo Smart Connect for Windows should apply the necessary patches or mitigations to prevent potential exploitation of this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-6090, is a potential authentication bypass issue in Lenovo Smart Connect for Windows. It allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

Apply the necessary patches or mitigations provided by Lenovo to address this vulnerability.
Ensure that Lenovo Smart Connect for Windows is updated to a version that is not vulnerable.

Evidence notes

The CVE was published on June 10, 2026, at 15:16:42 UTC and modified on June 10, 2026, at 19:43:28 UTC. The vendor of the affected product is likely Lenovo, based on the evidence provided.

Official resources

CVE-2026-6090 was published on [cvePublishedAt] and modified on [cveModifiedAt].