How severe is CVE-2023-25771?

CVE-2023-25771 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-25771 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25771?

CVE-2023-25771 primarily affects Intel Nuc 8 Compute Element Cm8i3cb4n Firmware. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25771?

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

When was CVE-2023-25771 published?

CVE-2023-25771 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25771

CVE-2023-25771 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc 8 Compute Element Cm8i3cb4n Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Intel Nuc 8 Compute Element Cm8i3cb4n Firmware
Published: 2023-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control for some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25771?: Improper access control for some Intel(R) NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-25771?: CVE-2023-25771 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-25771 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25771?: CVE-2023-25771 primarily affects Intel Nuc 8 Compute Element Cm8i3cb4n Firmware. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25771?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-25771 published?: CVE-2023-25771 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00777.html

Affected products (59)

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cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i5cb8n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8i7cb8n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8ccb4r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_compute_element_cm8pcb4r_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_pro_kit_nuc8i3pnk_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_pro_board_nuc8i3pnb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_pro_kit_nuc8i3pnh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_9_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_9_pro_compute_element_nuc9v7qnx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_9_pro_compute_element_nuc9vxqnb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_9_pro_compute_element_nuc9vxqnx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_home_nuc8i5behfa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_home_nuc8i3behfa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_enthusiast_nuc8i7behga_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_home_nuc8i5bekpa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_enthusiast_nuc8i7bekqa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i7beh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i5bek_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i5beh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i3bek_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i3beh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i7bek_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i5behs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i3behs_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_business_nuc8i7hnkqc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkva_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_enthusiast_nuc8i7hvkvaw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i7hvk_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc8i7hnk_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:compute_stick_stk2mv64cc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_7_essential_nuc7cjysamn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc7cjyhn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc7pjyhn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc7pjyh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_7_essential_nuc7cjysal_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc7cjyh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_7_home_nuc7i5bnhxf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc7i5bnhx1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_nuc7i5bnh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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