Improper authentication in Intel CSME, Server Platform Services, Trusted Execution Engine…
Priority LOW 30CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Logic bug in Kernel subsystem in Intel CSME before version 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20, or Intel(R) Server Platform Services before version SPS_E5_04.00.04.393.0 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially bypass MEBx authentication via physical access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00467 40th 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:server_platform_services_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before sps_e5_04.00.04.393.0 | 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:server_platform_services_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before sps_e5_04.00.04.393.0 Vulnerable ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12192
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w4wf-4wg4-m73g
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-2018-12192 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-12192 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w4wf-4wg4-m73g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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