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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-8761 · published 12 November 2020

CVE-2020-8761: Intel converged security and manageability engine inadequate encryption strength vulnerability

Intel · Converged Security And Manageability Engine

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.

4.6 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.16% · top 96.1% CWE-326 · Inadequate encryption strength
4.6CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
0.16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0002/ 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-2020-8761), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.