How severe is CVE-2020-12376?

CVE-2020-12376 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-12376 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12376?

CVE-2020-12376 affects Intel Bmc Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12376?

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

When was CVE-2020-12376 published?

CVE-2020-12376 was published on 2021-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12376

CVE-2020-12376 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Bmc Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Intel Bmc Firmware
Published: 2021-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use of hard-coded key in the BMC firmware for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 2.47 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12376?: Use of hard-coded key in the BMC firmware for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 2.47 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-12376?: CVE-2020-12376 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-12376 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12376?: CVE-2020-12376 affects Intel Bmc Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12376?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-12376 published?: CVE-2020-12376 was published on 2021-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00434.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:bmc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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