How severe is CVE-2018-12205?

CVE-2018-12205 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-12205 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12205?

CVE-2018-12205 primarily affects Intel Platform Sample 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-2018-12205?

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

When was CVE-2018-12205 published?

CVE-2018-12205 was published on 2019-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12205

CVE-2018-12205 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Platform Sample Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Intel Platform Sample Firmware
Published: 2019-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper certificate validation in Platform Sample/ Silicon Reference firmware for 8th Generation Intel(R) Core(tm) Processor, 7th Generation Intel(R) Core(tm) Processor may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12205?: Improper certificate validation in Platform Sample/ Silicon Reference firmware for 8th Generation Intel(R) Core(tm) Processor, 7th Generation Intel(R) Core(tm) Processor may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2018-12205?: CVE-2018-12205 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-12205 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12205?: CVE-2018-12205 primarily affects Intel Platform Sample 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-2018-12205?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12205 published?: CVE-2018-12205 was published on 2019-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:platform_sample_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:silicon_reference_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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