TI-2018-08701 Aliases CVE-2018-12147 GHSA-4c2g-m3v7-xp4r

Improper input validation in Intel CSME Assets Advisory

LOW 30CWE-20Published 2019-06-13 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: High
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Insufficient input validation in HECI subsystem in Intel(R) CSME before version 11.21.55, Intel® Server Platform Services before version 4.0 and Intel® Trusted Execution Engine Firmware before version 3.1.55 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privileges via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00458 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Intel(R) CSME Assets Advisory: 11.21.55

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Intel(R) CSME Assets Advisory	before 11.21.55	11.21.55	Patch available	CNA

Intel(R) CSME Assets Advisory Vendor— Affected before 11.21.55 Fixed in 11.21.55 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware::::::::	11.0 – 11.8.50; 11.10 – 11.11.50; 11.20 – 11.21.51	Vulnerable	Intel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_platform_services_firmware::::::::	before 4.0	Vulnerable	Intel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine_firmware::::::::	3.0 – 3.1.50	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 – 11.8.50; 11.10 – 11.11.50; 11.20 – 11.21.51 Vulnerable ·Intel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_platform_services_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.0 Vulnerable ·Intel
cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 – 3.1.50 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

Fix · CNA Intel(R) CSME Assets Advisory Fixed in 11.21.55

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12147
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4c2g-m3v7-xp4r

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00125.html?wapkw=2018-12147

Other 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00125.html

TI-2019-00133 Memory corruption in Intel Converged Security & Management Engine CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-16731 Improper input validation in Intel AMT and Intel Standard Manageability in Intel CSME CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
TI-2019-00147 Out-of-bounds write in Intel TXE CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2020-00518 Improper input validation in Intel CSME CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2020-00520 Improper input validation in Intel CSME CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2018-02667 A vulnerability in Power Management Controller firmware in systems using specific… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.2

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Sources

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