CVE-2016-1490

MEDIUMNVD 4.14.1—

4.1

The Wifi hotspot in Lenovo SHAREit before 3.2.0 for Windows allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive file names via a crafted file request to /list.

CVSS v3: 4.1
EG Score: 4.1(medium)
EPSS: 45.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 26, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/67
cve@mitrehttp://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537365/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttps://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/67
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537365/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-1490?

CVE-2016-1490 is a medium vulnerability published on January 26, 2016. The Wifi hotspot in Lenovo SHAREit before 3.2.0 for Windows allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive file names via a crafted file request to /list.

When was CVE-2016-1490 disclosed?

CVE-2016-1490 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 26, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-1490 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-1490 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 45.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1490?

CVE-2016-1490 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-1490?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1490, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-1490

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