CVE-2018-9070

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.4 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-07-13 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

For the Lenovo Smart Assistant Android app versions earlier than 12.1.82, an attacker with physical access to the smart speaker can, by pressing a specific button sequence, enter factory test mode and enable a web service intended for testing the device. As with most test modes, this provides extra privileges, including changing settings and running code. Lenovo Smart Assistant is an Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speaker developed by Lenovo.

Affected products

Lenovo Group Ltd. Lenovo Smart Assistant: before 12.1.82 — fixed in 12.1.82

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Lenovo Group Ltd. Lenovo Smart Assistant 12.1.82. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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