# CVE-2026-65949: Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Windows Admin Center command injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65949-improper-neutralization-of-special-elements-used-in-an-os-command  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-11. Updated: 2026-11-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-65949 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-11-11

Lenovo XClarity Integrator is a management tool for Windows Admin Center that allows IT administrators to remotely manage servers. An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary PowerShell commands through a crafted hostname field, gaining the ability to execute commands with the privileges of the management application and compromise managed systems.

Vendors: [Lenovo](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/lenovo).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-65949 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65949 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-65949?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 11 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft Windows Admin Center 5.1.1, 5.2.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65949?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-65949 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-65949?** Check whether you run Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft Windows Admin Center at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

This is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in the hostname processing logic of XClarity Integrator versions 5.1.1 and 5.2.0. An authenticated remote attacker can bypass input validation to execute arbitrary PowerShell commands by submitting specially crafted input. The vulnerability requires authentication and allows complete compromise of the managed infrastructure.

## Affected products

- Lenovo XClarity Integrator for Microsoft Windows Admin Center 5.1.1, 5.2.0

## Timeline

- 2026-11-11: disclosed

## References

- [https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht507549-lenovo-xclarity-integrator-for-microsoft-windows-admin-center-v21](https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht507549-lenovo-xclarity-integrator-for-microsoft-windows-admin-center-v21)

## Related threats

- [Lenovo XClarity Integrator PowerShell command injection in WAC Gateway](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-14371-lenovo-xclarity-integrator-powershell-command-injection-in-wac)