How severe is CVE-2019-11179?

CVE-2019-11179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-11179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11179?

CVE-2019-11179 affects Intel Baseboard Management Controller Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11179?

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

When was CVE-2019-11179 published?

CVE-2019-11179 was published on 2019-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11179

CVE-2019-11179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Baseboard Management Controller Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
Published: 2019-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient input validation in Intel(R) Baseboard Management Controller firmware may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via network access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11179?: Insufficient input validation in Intel(R) Baseboard Management Controller firmware may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via network access.
How severe is CVE-2019-11179?: CVE-2019-11179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-11179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11179?: CVE-2019-11179 affects Intel Baseboard Management Controller Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-11179 published?: CVE-2019-11179 was published on 2019-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00313.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:baseboard_management_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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