Inadequate encryption strength in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 13.0.40 and…
Priority LOW 20CWE-326Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-326.
Summary
Inadequate encryption strength in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 13.0.40 and 13.30.10 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00155 4th 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) CSME | versions before 13.0.40 and 13.30.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) CSME Vendor— Affected versions before 13.0.40 and 13.30.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_manageability_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.0.40; 13.30.0 to before 13.30.10 | Vulnerable | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_manageability_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.0.40; 13.30.0 to before 13.30.10 Vulnerable ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8761
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p723-w3qm-qpvw
References
More Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09833 Use after free in Intel CSME, Intel TXE CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-09828 Improper access control in Installer for Intel(R) CSME Driver for Windows versions before… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-06976 Insecure default initialization of resource in Intel(R) Boot Guard in Intel(R) CSME… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2020-15028 Modification of assumed-immutable data in subsystem in Intel(R) CSME versions before… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2020-07020 Improper input validation in Intel CSME CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
- TI-2020-07010 Insufficient control flow management in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-8761 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-8761 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p723-w3qm-qpvw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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