How severe is CVE-2020-12309?

CVE-2020-12309 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-12309 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12309?

CVE-2020-12309 primarily affects Intel Ssd Pro 6000p Firmware. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12309?

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

When was CVE-2020-12309 published?

CVE-2020-12309 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12309

CVE-2020-12309 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Ssd Pro 6000p Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Intel Ssd Pro 6000p Firmware
Published: 2020-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficiently protected credentialsin subsystem in some Intel(R) Client SSDs and some Intel(R) Data Center SSDs may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12309?: Insufficiently protected credentialsin subsystem in some Intel(R) Client SSDs and some Intel(R) Data Center SSDs may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2020-12309?: CVE-2020-12309 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-12309 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12309?: CVE-2020-12309 primarily affects Intel Ssd Pro 6000p Firmware. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12309?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-12309 published?: CVE-2020-12309 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00362

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_pro_6000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_pro_5450s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_e_5100s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_pro_5400s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_pro_7600p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_760p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_e_6100p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_660p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_ssd_905p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_ssd_900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_dc_p4510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_dc_p4610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_dc_p4800x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_dc_p4801x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ssd_dc_p4101_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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