How severe is CVE-2020-14032?

CVE-2020-14032 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-14032 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14032?

CVE-2020-14032 affects Asrock Box-r1000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14032?

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

When was CVE-2020-14032 published?

CVE-2020-14032 was published on 2021-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14032

CVE-2020-14032 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Asrock Box-r1000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Asrock Box-r1000 Firmware
Published: 2021-07-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ASRock 4x4 BOX-R1000 before BIOS P1.40 allows privilege escalation via code execution in the SMM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14032?: ASRock 4x4 BOX-R1000 before BIOS P1.40 allows privilege escalation via code execution in the SMM.
How severe is CVE-2020-14032?: CVE-2020-14032 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-14032 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14032?: CVE-2020-14032 affects Asrock Box-r1000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14032?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-14032 published?: CVE-2020-14032 was published on 2021-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:asrock:box-r1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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