How severe is CVE-2019-0099?

CVE-2019-0099 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-2019-0099 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-0099?

CVE-2019-0099 affects Intel Server Platform Services Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0099?

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

When was CVE-2019-0099 published?

CVE-2019-0099 was published on 2019-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-0099

CVE-2019-0099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Server Platform Services 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Server Platform Services Firmware
Published: 2019-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient access control vulnerability in subsystem in Intel(R) SPS before version SPS_E3_05.00.04.027.0 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0099?: Insufficient access control vulnerability in subsystem in Intel(R) SPS before version SPS_E3_05.00.04.027.0 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2019-0099?: CVE-2019-0099 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-2019-0099 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-0099?: CVE-2019-0099 affects Intel Server Platform Services Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0099?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-0099 published?: CVE-2019-0099 was published on 2019-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_platform_services_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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