How severe is CVE-2018-3679?

CVE-2018-3679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-3679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3679?

CVE-2018-3679 affects Intel Data Center Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3679?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-3679 published?

CVE-2018-3679 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3679

CVE-2018-3679 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Intel Data Center Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
CVSS v2: 8.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Data Center Manager
Published: 2018-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Escalation of privilege in Reference UI in Intel Data Center Manager SDK 5.0 and before may allow an unauthorized remote unauthenticated user to potentially execute code via administrator privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3679?: Escalation of privilege in Reference UI in Intel Data Center Manager SDK 5.0 and before may allow an unauthorized remote unauthenticated user to potentially execute code via administrator privileges.
How severe is CVE-2018-3679?: CVE-2018-3679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-3679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3679?: CVE-2018-3679 affects Intel Data Center Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-3679 published?: CVE-2018-3679 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00143.html

Affected products (1)

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