How severe is CVE-2020-8761?

CVE-2020-8761 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8761 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8761?

CVE-2020-8761 affects Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8761?

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

When was CVE-2020-8761 published?

CVE-2020-8761 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8761

CVE-2020-8761 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-326.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-326
Affected product: Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine
Published: 2020-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Inadequate encryption strength in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 13.0.40 and 13.30.10 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8761?: Inadequate encryption strength in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 13.0.40 and 13.30.10 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8761?: CVE-2020-8761 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8761 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8761?: CVE-2020-8761 affects Intel Converged Security And Manageability Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8761?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8761 published?: CVE-2020-8761 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_manageability_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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