Privilege escalation in Intel Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware before…
Priority MEDIUM 46Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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
Privilege escalation in Intel Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware before version 1.43.91f76955 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially execute arbitrary code or perform denial of service over the network.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02136 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Intel(R) Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware (Intel Corporation): 1.43.91f76955.
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 | Intel(R) Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware | before 1.43.91f76955. | 1.43.91f76955. | Patch available | CNA |
- Intel(R) Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware VendorIntel Affected before 1.43.91f76955. Fixed in 1.43.91f76955. Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 31
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:bmc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.43.91f76955 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:bbs2600bpb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:bbs2600bpq:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:bbs2600bps:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:bbs2600stb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:bbs2600stq:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpb24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpblc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpblc24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:bmc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.43.91f76955 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:bbs2600bpb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:bbs2600bpq:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:bbs2600bps:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:bbs2600stb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:bbs2600stq:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpb24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpblc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpblc24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Show 21 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpq:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpq24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bps:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bps24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r1208wftys:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r1304wf0ys:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r1304wftys:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2208wf0zs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2208wfqzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2208wftzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2224wfqzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2224wftzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2308wftzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2312wf0np:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2312wfqzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2312wftzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:s2600stb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:s2600stq:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:s2600wfo:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:s2600wfq:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:s2600wft:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpq:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bpq24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bps:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:hns2600bps24:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r1208wftys:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r1304wf0ys:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r1304wftys:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2208wf0zs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2208wfqzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2208wftzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2224wfqzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2224wftzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2308wftzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2312wf0np:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2312wfqzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:r2312wftzs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:s2600stb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:s2600stq:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:s2600wfo:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:s2600wfq:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:s2600wft:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Intel(R) Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware (Intel Corporation) Fixed in 1.43.91f76955.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12171
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j5h2-3r9v-6fhh
References
More Intel Bmc Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09211 Unrestricted file upload in NVIDIA DGX Servers CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09208 Hard-coded credentials in NVIDIA DGX Servers CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09210 Cross-site request forgery in NVIDIA DGX Servers CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-09318 NVIDIA DGX servers, all BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30, contain a vulnerability… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-09214 NVIDIA DGX servers, all DGX-1 with BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30 and all DGX-2… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-09317 Hard-coded credentials in NVIDIA DGX Servers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2018-12171 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-12171 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j5h2-3r9v-6fhh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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