How severe is CVE-2020-12345?

CVE-2020-12345 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12345 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12345?

CVE-2020-12345 affects Intel Data Center Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12345?

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

When was CVE-2020-12345 published?

CVE-2020-12345 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12345

CVE-2020-12345 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Data Center Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-281.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected product: Intel Data Center Manager
Published: 2020-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Data Center Manager Console before version 3.6.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12345?: Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Data Center Manager Console before version 3.6.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-12345?: CVE-2020-12345 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12345 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12345?: CVE-2020-12345 affects Intel Data Center Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12345?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-12345 published?: CVE-2020-12345 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-00430

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:data_center_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Intel Data Center Manager

CVE-2023-31273 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Protection mechanism failure in some Intel DCM software before version 5.2 may allow an unauthenticated user to…
CVE-2018-3679 — Critical (CVSS 9.6): Escalation of privilege in Reference UI in Intel Data Center Manager SDK 5.0 and before may allow an unauthorized…
CVE-2022-33942 — High (CVSS 8.8): Protection mechanism failure in the Intel(R) DCM software before version 5.0 may allow an unauthenticated user to…
CVE-2022-23182 — High (CVSS 8.8): Improper access control in the Intel(R) Data Center Manager software before version 4.1 may allow an unauthenticated…
CVE-2020-12347 — High (CVSS 8.8): Improper input validation in the Intel(R) Data Center Manager Console before version 3.6.2 may allow an authenticated…
CVE-2019-0102 — High (CVSS 8.8): Insufficient session authentication in web server for Intel(R) Data Center Manager SDK before version 5.0.2 may allow…

All CVEs affecting Intel Data Center Manager →

Other CWE-281 (Improper Preservation of Permissions) vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-36532 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Insecure permissions in kruise v1.6.2 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining…
CVE-2024-56973 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Alvaria, Inc Unified IP Unified Director before v.7.2SP2 allows a remote attacker…
CVE-2024-46622 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An Escalation of Privilege security vulnerability was found in SecureAge Security Suite software 7.0.x before 7.0.38,…
CVE-2024-55507 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): An issue in CodeAstro Complaint Management System v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the…
CVE-2024-54465 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2. An app may be…
CVE-2024-41650 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 ROS2 navigation2 v.humble allows an…

Browse all CWE-281 (Improper Preservation of Permissions) vulnerabilities →