How severe is CVE-2020-8745?

CVE-2020-8745 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8745 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8745?

CVE-2020-8745 primarily affects Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8745?

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

When was CVE-2020-8745 published?

CVE-2020-8745 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8745

CVE-2020-8745 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine
Published: 2020-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient control flow management in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 13.0.40, 13.30.10, 14.0.45 and 14.5.25 , Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80 and 4.0.30 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8745?: Insufficient control flow management in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 13.0.40, 13.30.10, 14.0.45 and 14.5.25 , Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80 and 4.0.30 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8745?: CVE-2020-8745 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8745 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8745?: CVE-2020-8745 primarily affects Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8745?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8745 published?: CVE-2020-8745 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (22)

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cpe:2.3:a:intel:trusted_execution_technology:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_drive_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_et200sp_1515sp_pc2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_field_pg_m5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_field_pg_m6_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc127e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc427e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc477e_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_ipc667e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_ipc847e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:simatic_itp1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_828d_hw_pu.4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_mc_mcu_1720_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_one_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_840d_sl_ht_10_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_one_ncu_1740_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:sinumerik_one_ppu_1740_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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