CVE-2020-5362

CVE-2020-5362 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Chengming 3967 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-862.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
• CVSS v2: 2.1
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-862
• Affected product: Dell Chengming 3967 Firmware
• Published: 2020-06-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms include an improper authorization vulnerability in the Dell Manageability interface for which an unauthorized actor, with local system access with OS administrator privileges, could bypass the BIOS Administrator authentication to restore BIOS Setup configuration to default values.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5362?

Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms include an improper authorization vulnerability in the Dell Manageability interface for which an unauthorized actor, with local system access with OS administrator privileges, could bypass the BIOS Administrator authentication to restore BIOS Setup configuration to default values.

How severe is CVE-2020-5362?

CVE-2020-5362 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-5362 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5362?

CVE-2020-5362 primarily affects Dell Chengming 3967 Firmware. In total, 354 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5362?

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-2020-5362 published?

CVE-2020-5362 was published on 2020-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN321726

Affected products (354)

• cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3967_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3977_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3980_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3988_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3990_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3991_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_15_3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_15_3590_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_3579_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_3779_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_15_5500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_15_5590_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_5587_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_15_7590_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_17_7790_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_7588_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:embedded_box_pc_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_5090_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_11_2-in-1_3153_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_11_2-in-1_3158_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_7370_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_2-in-1_5368_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_2-in-1_5378_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_2-in-1_5379_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_2-in-1_7353_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_2-in-1_7359_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_2-in-1_7368_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_2-in-1_7373_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_2-in-1_7378_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_3458_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_3459_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_3467_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_3468_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_3473_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_5468_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_5490_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_7460_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_gaming_7466_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_gaming_7467_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_3559_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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