CVE-2022-1513
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA potential vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PCManager prior to version 5.0.10.4191 that may allow code execution when visiting a specially crafted website.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceLenovo PCManager prior to version 5.0.10.4191 contains a vulnerability that allows remote code execution when a user visits a specially crafted website, likely due to improper handling of URLs or web-based inputs that can trigger arbitrary code execution within the application context.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 5.0.10.4191CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Find installed Lenovo PCManager versionOpen Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or go to Settings > Apps > Apps & Features. Locate 'Lenovo PCManager' in the list and note the version number shown.Affected if The displayed version is lower than 5.0.10.4191 (for example, 5.0.9.x or earlier)
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Check Lenovo PCManager executable versionNavigate to the installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\Lenovo\PCManager\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\PCManager\). Right-click on PCManager.exe, select Properties, and view the Details tab for the File Version.Affected if The file version shown is below 5.0.10.4191
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Verify the service is runningOpen Task Manager, go to the Services tab, or run services.msc. Look for a service named 'Lenovo PCManager' or similar to confirm the application runs as a background service.Affected if The service exists and runs on the system, combined with a version below 5.0.10.4191
A user is affected if Lenovo PCManager is installed with a version number lower than 5.0.10.4191 on their Windows system.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped5.0.10.4191
Upgrade Lenovo PCManager to version 5.0.10.4191 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
5.0.10.4191 or later
- Open Lenovo PCManager and navigate to the Settings or About section to verify the current installed version
- Download Lenovo PCManager version 5.0.10.4191 or later from the official Lenovo support website
- Close any running instances of Lenovo PCManager
- Run the installer and follow the prompts to complete the update
- Restart the system if prompted and verify the updated version in the About section
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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