# What is CVE-2024-2659?

> CVE-2024-2659 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) in Nextscale N1200 Enclosure Firmware from Lenovo, published on 15 April 2024. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 1.1%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-2659

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 49 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.2 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 1.1% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 15 April 2024
- **Record last updated:** 17 June 2026
- **Main product:** Nextscale N1200 Enclosure Firmware from Lenovo
- **Affected products:** 68

## What is CVE-2024-2659? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official description

A command injection vulnerability was identified in SMM/SMM2 and FPC that could allow an authenticated user with elevated privileges to execute system commands when performing a specific administrative function.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: An administrator account
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

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

## Is CVE-2024-2659 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.1%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 1.1%, 1.1%, 1.1%, 1.1%, 1.1%, 1.1%, 1.1%.

### Timeline

- 15 April 2024: Published
- 17 June 2026: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2024-2659 scores **49 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2024-2659?

The published record lists 68 products. Versions are as published: "before FHET62A-3.50" means every version up to, but not including, FHET62A-3.50.

- [Nextscale N1200 Enclosure Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/nextscale_n1200_enclosure_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before FHET62A-3.50
- [Thinkagile 2u4n Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_2u4n_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Cp-Cb-10 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_cp-cb-10_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before TESM40B-1.27
- [Thinkagile Cp-Cb-10e Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_cp-cb-10e_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before TESM40B-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx E1 Enclosure Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx_e1_enclosure_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx E2 Enclosure Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx_e2_enclosure_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx Enclosure Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx_enclosure_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx1021 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx1021_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx1321 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx1321_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx1331 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx1331_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx1521-R Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx1521-r_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx2321 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx2321_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx2331 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx2331_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx3321 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx3321_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx3331 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx3331_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx3376 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx3376_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx3521-G Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx3521-g_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx3721 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx3721_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx5521 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx5521_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx5521-C Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx5521-c_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx5531 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx5531_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx630 V3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx630_v3_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx645 V3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx645_v3_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx650 V3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx650_v3_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx665 V3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx665_v3_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx7521 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx7521_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx7531 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx7531_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Hx7821 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_hx7821_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx 1se Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx_1se_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx 1u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx_1u_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx 2u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx_2u_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx 4u Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx_4u_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx1320 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx1320_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx2320 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx2320_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx2330 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx2330_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx2375 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx2375_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx3320 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx3320_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx3330 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx3330_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx3331 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx3331_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx3375 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx3375_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx3376 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx3376_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx3520-G Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx3520-g_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx3530-G Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx3530-g_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx3575-G Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx3575-g_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx3720 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx3720_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx5520 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx5520_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx5530 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx5530_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx5575 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx5575_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx630 V3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx630_v3_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx630 V4 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx630_v4_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx635 V3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx635_v3_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx645 V3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx645_v3_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx650 V3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx650_v3_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx650 V4 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx650_v4_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx655 V3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx655_v3_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx665 V3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx665_v3_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx7320-N Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx7320-n_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx7330-N Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx7330-n_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx7375-N Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx7375-n_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx7520 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx7520_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx7530 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx7530_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx7531 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx7531_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx7575 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx7575_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx7820 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx7820_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinkagile Vx850 V3 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinkagile_vx850_v3_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before tesm40b-1.27
- [Thinksystem D2 Enclosure Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinksystem_d2_enclosure_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before TESM40B-1.27
- [Thinksystem Da240 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinksystem_da240_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before UMSM12I-1.1.3
- [Thinksystem Dw612 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/lenovo/thinksystem_dw612_firmware) by [Lenovo](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/lenovo) (Operating system): before UMSM12I-1.1.3

## How do I fix CVE-2024-2659?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [support.lenovo.com](https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-140420) (Vendor advisory)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2024-2659?

CVE-2024-2659 is a high-severity flaw in Nextscale N1200 Enclosure Firmware from Lenovo, published on 15 April 2024. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2024-2659?

It scores 7.2 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2024-2659 is 49 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2024-2659 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 1.1%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2024-2659 affect?

For Nextscale N1200 Enclosure Firmware from Lenovo: before FHET62A-3.50. The record lists 68 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2024-2659?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

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