How severe is CVE-2020-0533?

CVE-2020-0533 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-0533 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-0533?

CVE-2020-0533 affects Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0533?

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

When was CVE-2020-0533 published?

CVE-2020-0533 was published on 2020-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-0533

CVE-2020-0533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-326.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-326
Affected product: Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware
Published: 2020-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Reversible one-way hash in Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.76, 11.12.77 and 11.22.77 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0533?: Reversible one-way hash in Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.76, 11.12.77 and 11.22.77 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-0533?: CVE-2020-0533 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-0533 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-0533?: CVE-2020-0533 affects Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0533?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-0533 published?: CVE-2020-0533 was published on 2020-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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