How severe is CVE-2020-8685?

CVE-2020-8685 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8685 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8685?

CVE-2020-8685 affects Intel Led Manager For Nuc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8685?

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

When was CVE-2020-8685 published?

CVE-2020-8685 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8685

CVE-2020-8685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Led Manager For Nuc 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Intel Led Manager For Nuc
Published: 2020-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper authentication in subsystem for Intel (R) LED Manager for NUC before version 1.2.3 may allow privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8685?: Improper authentication in subsystem for Intel (R) LED Manager for NUC before version 1.2.3 may allow privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8685?: CVE-2020-8685 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8685 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8685?: CVE-2020-8685 affects Intel Led Manager For Nuc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8685?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8685 published?: CVE-2020-8685 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00376.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:led_manager_for_nuc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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