How severe is CVE-2025-20612?

CVE-2025-20612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-20612 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20612?

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

Does CVE-2025-20612 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20612 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14559.

When was CVE-2025-20612 published?

CVE-2025-20612 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20612

CVE-2025-20612 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-279.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v4: 5.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14559
Weakness: CWE-279
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect execution-assigned permissions for some Edge Orchestrator software for Intel(R) Tiber™ Edge Platform may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20612?: Incorrect execution-assigned permissions for some Edge Orchestrator software for Intel(R) Tiber™ Edge Platform may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
How severe is CVE-2025-20612?: CVE-2025-20612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-20612 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20612?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-20612 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20612 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14559.
When was CVE-2025-20612 published?: CVE-2025-20612 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01239.html

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