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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-3655 · published 12 September 2018

CVE-2018-3655: Intel converged security management engine firmware vulnerability

Intel · Converged Security Management Engine Firmware

A vulnerability in a subsystem in Intel CSME before version 11.21.55, Intel Server Platform Services before version 4.0 and Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware before version 3.1.55 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially modify or disclose information via physical access.

7.3 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.46% · top 62.3%
7.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 3.6
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in a subsystem in Intel CSME before version 11.21.55, Intel Server Platform Services before version 4.0 and Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware before version 3.1.55 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially modify or disclose information via physical access.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180924-0003/
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-00125.html Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180924-0003/
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-00125.html Vendor Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-3655), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.