---
id: CVE-2026-18994
title: >-
  A potential improper authorization vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo
  File Manager Android Application, distributed exclusively in the Chinese
  market, that could allow a local authenticated user to read or modify
  protected files wi…
summary: >-
  A potential improper authorization vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo
  File Manager Android Application, distributed exclusively in the Chinese
  market, that could allow a local authenticated user to read or modify
  protected files wi…
severity: high
cvss: 7.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-926
vendor: Lenovo
product: File Manager Application
affected:
  - file_manager_application < 9.8.1.77
published: '2026-09-10'
updated: '2026-09-11'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-11T15:17:00.380'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18994'
references:
  - url: 'https://iknow.lenovo.com.cn/detail/442247'
    label: psirt@lenovo.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-11T14:47:04.513864Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-12T14:37:14.635Z'
epss: 0.00099
epssPercentile: 0.0075
---

## Overview

A potential improper authorization vulnerability was reported in the Lenovo File Manager Android Application, distributed exclusively in the Chinese market, that could allow a local authenticated user to read or modify protected files within the application.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.