How severe is CVE-2020-8723?

CVE-2020-8723 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-8723 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8723?

CVE-2020-8723 primarily affects Intel Server Board S2600wt Firmware. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8723?

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

When was CVE-2020-8723 published?

CVE-2020-8723 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8723

CVE-2020-8723 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Server Board S2600wt Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Intel Server Board S2600wt Firmware
Published: 2020-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 1.59 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8723?: Cross-site scripting for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 1.59 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8723?: CVE-2020-8723 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-8723 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8723?: CVE-2020-8723 primarily affects Intel Server Board S2600wt Firmware. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8723?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8723 published?: CVE-2020-8723 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_board_s2600wt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_system_r1000wt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_system_r2000wt_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_board_s2600cw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:compute_module_hns2600kp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_board_s2600kp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:compute_module_hns2600tp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:compute_module_s2600tp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_board_s1200sp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_system_lr1304sp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_system_lsvrp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_system_r1000sp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_board_s2600wf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_system_r1000wf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_system_r2000wf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_board_s2600st_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:compute_module_hns2600bp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:server_board_s2600bp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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