How severe is CVE-2018-12189?

CVE-2018-12189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-12189 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12189?

CVE-2018-12189 primarily affects Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12189?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-12189 published?

CVE-2018-12189 was published on 2019-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12189

CVE-2018-12189 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-754.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware
Published: 2019-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unhandled exception in Content Protection subsystem in Intel CSME before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 or Intel TXE before 3.1.60 or 4.0.10 may allow privileged user to potentially modify data via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12189?: Unhandled exception in Content Protection subsystem in Intel CSME before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 or Intel TXE before 3.1.60 or 4.0.10 may allow privileged user to potentially modify data via local access.
How severe is CVE-2018-12189?: CVE-2018-12189 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-12189 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12189?: CVE-2018-12189 primarily affects Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12189?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12189 published?: CVE-2018-12189 was published on 2019-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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