CVE-2025-13154
📋 TL;DR
An authenticated local user can exploit this improper link following vulnerability in Lenovo Vantage's SmartPerformanceAddin to delete arbitrary files with elevated privileges. This affects Windows systems running Lenovo Vantage software. Attackers need local access to the system to exploit this vulnerability.
💻 Affected Systems
- Lenovo Vantage with SmartPerformanceAddin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An authenticated attacker could delete critical system files, causing system instability, data loss, or complete system compromise by deleting security software or configuration files.
Likely Case
Malicious local user or malware with user privileges could delete important user or system files, potentially disrupting operations or enabling further attacks.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to isolated file deletions that can be detected and restored from backups.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated local access. The vulnerability involves improper handling of symbolic links or junctions.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified in advisory; update to latest Lenovo Vantage version
Vendor Advisory: https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-208293
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Lenovo Vantage application. 2. Check for updates in settings. 3. Install all available updates. 4. Restart the system as prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable SmartPerformanceAddin
windowsTemporarily disable the vulnerable component until patching is possible
Uninstall via: Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall Lenovo Vantage SmartPerformanceAddin
Remove Lenovo Vantage
windowsComplete removal of Lenovo Vantage software if not required
Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall Lenovo Vantage
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict local user access to systems with Lenovo Vantage installed
- Implement file integrity monitoring to detect unauthorized file deletions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Lenovo Vantage version and verify if SmartPerformanceAddin component is installedCheck Version:
Open Lenovo Vantage > Settings > About to check versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Lenovo Vantage is updated to latest version and no longer lists vulnerable versions📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected file deletion events in Windows Event Logs (Security/System)
- Process creation events for Lenovo Vantage components performing file operations
Network Indicators:
- No network indicators - local vulnerability only
SIEM Query:
EventID=4663 OR EventID=4656 AND ProcessName LIKE '%Lenovo%' AND ObjectName LIKE '%' AND AccessMask='DELETE'