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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-3643 · published 12 September 2018

CVE-2018-3643: Intel converged security management engine firmware vulnerability

Intel · Converged Security Management Engine Firmware

A vulnerability in Power Management Controller firmware in systems using specific Intel(R) Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) before version 11.8.55, 11.11.55, 11.21.55, 12.0.6 or Intel(R) Server Platform Services firmware before version 4.x.04 may allow an attacker with administrative privileges to uncover certain platform secrets via local access or to potentially execute arbitrary code.

8.2 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.48% · top 61.0%
8.2CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.6
0.48%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in Power Management Controller firmware in systems using specific Intel(R) Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) before version 11.8.55, 11.11.55, 11.21.55, 12.0.6 or Intel(R) Server Platform Services firmware before version 4.x.04 may allow an attacker with administrative privileges to uncover certain platform secrets via local access or to potentially execute arbitrary code.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180924-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03873en_us PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00131.html Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180924-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03873en_us PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00131.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-3643), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.