How severe is CVE-2023-29500?

CVE-2023-29500 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-29500 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-2023-29500?

CVE-2023-29500 primarily affects Intel Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi70z Firmware. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29500?

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

When was CVE-2023-29500 published?

CVE-2023-29500 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29500

CVE-2023-29500 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi70z Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Intel Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi70z Firmware
Published: 2023-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privilege user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29500?: Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privilege user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-29500?: CVE-2023-29500 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-29500 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-2023-29500?: CVE-2023-29500 primarily affects Intel Nuc 11 Performance Kit Nuc11pahi70z Firmware. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29500?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-29500 published?: CVE-2023-29500 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00892.html

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi70z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi50z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi30z_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki7_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_mini_pc_nuc11paqi50wa_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_mini_pc_nuc11paqi70qa_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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