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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-3897 · published 22 April 2022

CVE-2021-3897: Lenovo nextscale n1200 enclosure firmware authentication bypass via alternate path vulnerability

Lenovo · Nextscale N1200 Enclosure Firmware

An authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in an internal service of the Lenovo Fan Power Controller2 (FPC2) and Lenovo System Management Module (SMM) firmware during an that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands on the SMM and FPC2. SMM2 is not affected.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.3% · top 30.1% CWE-288 · Authentication bypass via alternate path
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in an internal service of the Lenovo Fan Power Controller2 (FPC2) and Lenovo System Management Module (SMM) firmware during an that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands on the SMM and FPC2. SMM2 is not affected.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-72615 Vendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-72615 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-3897), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-17). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.