How severe is CVE-2023-31273?

CVE-2023-31273 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-31273 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-31273?

CVE-2023-31273 affects Intel Data Center Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31273?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-31273 published?

CVE-2023-31273 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-31273

CVE-2023-31273 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Intel Data Center Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Intel Data Center Manager
Published: 2023-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Protection mechanism failure in some Intel DCM software before version 5.2 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31273?: Protection mechanism failure in some Intel DCM software before version 5.2 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.
How severe is CVE-2023-31273?: CVE-2023-31273 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-31273 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-31273?: CVE-2023-31273 affects Intel Data Center Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31273?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-31273 published?: CVE-2023-31273 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00902.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:data_center_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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