CVE-2020-8320

What it is

An internal shell was included in BIOS image in some ThinkPad models that could allow escalation of privilege.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited with physical access without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-06-09 20:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-06-09 20:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:26 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-489

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Lenovo Thinkpad 11e Yoga Gen 6 Firmware < 2020-07-10
• Lenovo Thinkpad 11e Firmware < 2020-07-10
• Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11e 3rd Gen Firmware < 2020-07-10
• Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11e 4th Gen Firmware < 2020-07-10
• Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11e 5th Gen Firmware < 2020-07-10
• Lenovo Thinkpad 13 2nd Gen Firmware < 2020-07-10
• Lenovo Thinkpad 13 Firmware < 2020-07-10
• Lenovo Thinkpad a275 Firmware < 2020-07-10

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.4

Attack vector

Physical

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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