How severe is CVE-2020-8353?

CVE-2020-8353 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8353 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8353?

CVE-2020-8353 primarily affects Lenovo Thinkcentre M80t Firmware. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8353?

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

When was CVE-2020-8353 published?

CVE-2020-8353 was published on 2020-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8353

CVE-2020-8353 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Thinkcentre M80t Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-16.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-16
Affected product: Lenovo Thinkcentre M80t Firmware
Published: 2020-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Prior to August 10, 2020, some Lenovo Desktop and Workstation systems were shipped with the Embedded Host Based Configuration (EHBC) feature of Intel AMT enabled. This could allow an administrative user with local access to configure Intel AMT.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8353?: Prior to August 10, 2020, some Lenovo Desktop and Workstation systems were shipped with the Embedded Host Based Configuration (EHBC) feature of Intel AMT enabled. This could allow an administrative user with local access to configure Intel AMT.
How severe is CVE-2020-8353?: CVE-2020-8353 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8353 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8353?: CVE-2020-8353 primarily affects Lenovo Thinkcentre M80t Firmware. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8353?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8353 published?: CVE-2020-8353 was published on 2020-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-44725

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkcentre_m80t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkcentre_m80s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkcentre_m90t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkcentre_m90s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkcentre_m910z_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkcentre_m920s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkcentre_m920t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkcentre_m920q_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkcentre_m920z_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkstation_p330t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkstation_p330s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkstation_p330_tiny_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkstation_p340t_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:thinkstation_p340s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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