Incorrect default permissions in Intel Management Engine
Priority LOW 34CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) Management Engine Consumer Driver for Windows before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45,13.0.10 and 14.0.10; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0031 23rd 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(R) Management Engine | See provided reference | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Management Engine Vendor— Affected See provided reference Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 to before 3.1.70; 4.0 to before 4.0.20 | Vulnerable | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 to before 3.1.70; 4.0 to before 4.0.20 Vulnerable ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-11097
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8mrf-x47v-mhg2
References
More Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-00147 Out-of-bounds write in Intel TXE CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-00520 Improper input validation in Intel CSME CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-03703 Multiple privilege escalations in kernel in Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware 3.0… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-03700 Memory corruption in Intel Trusted Execution Engine CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-08341 Insufficient access control in hardware abstraction driver for MEInfo software for… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-08308 Improper input validation in Intel CSME CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-11097 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-11097 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8mrf-x47v-mhg2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences