Improper input validation in Intel CSME, Server Platform Services, Trusted Execution…
Priority LOW 21CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Insufficient input validation in Intel CSME before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 or Intel TXE before version 3.1.60 or 4.0.10 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially modify data via physical access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00336 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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) CSME, Server Platform Services, Trusted Execution Engine and Intel(R) Active Management Technology | Multiple versions. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) CSME, Server Platform Services, Trusted Execution Engine and Intel(R) Active Management Technology VendorIntel Affected Multiple versions. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.8.60; 11.10 to before 11.11.60; 11.20 to before 11.22.60; 12.0.0 to before 12.0.20 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 to before 3.1.60; 4.0 to before 4.0.10 | Vulnerable | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.8.60; 11.10 to before 11.11.60; 11.20 to before 11.22.60; 12.0.0 to before 12.0.20 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 to before 3.1.60; 4.0 to before 4.0.10 Vulnerable ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12188
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cc46-26cj-qm5f
References
More Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2018-12188 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-12188 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cc46-26cj-qm5f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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