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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-8744 · published 12 November 2020

CVE-2020-8744: Intel converged security and management engine vulnerability

Intel · Converged Security And Management Engine

Improper initialization in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before12.0.70, 13.0.40, 13.30.10, 14.0.45 and 14.5.25, Intel(R) TXE versions before 4.0.30 Intel(R) SPS versions before E3_05.01.04.200 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.36% · top 72.6% CWE-665 · CWE-665
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.36%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
6Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper initialization in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before12.0.70, 13.0.40, 13.30.10, 14.0.45 and 14.5.25, Intel(R) TXE versions before 4.0.30 Intel(R) SPS versions before E3_05.01.04.200 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501073.pdf PatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501073.pdf PatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0004/ Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-8744), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.