How severe is CVE-2020-24507?

CVE-2020-24507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-24507 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24507?

CVE-2020-24507 primarily affects Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24507?

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

When was CVE-2020-24507 published?

CVE-2020-24507 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24507

CVE-2020-24507 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-665.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-665
Affected product: Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine
Published: 2021-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper initialization in a subsystem in the Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.86, 11.12.86, 11.22.86, 12.0.81, 13.0.47, 13.30.17, 14.1.53, 14.5.32, 13.50.11 and 15.0.22 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24507?: Improper initialization in a subsystem in the Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.86, 11.12.86, 11.22.86, 12.0.81, 13.0.47, 13.30.17, 14.1.53, 14.5.32, 13.50.11 and 15.0.22 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-24507?: CVE-2020-24507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-24507 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24507?: CVE-2020-24507 primarily affects Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24507?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-24507 published?: CVE-2020-24507 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_manageability_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_field_pg_m6_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc427e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc477e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc477e_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc527g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc547g_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc627e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc647e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc677e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc847e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_itp1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_field_pg_m5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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