CVE-2021-0194Network attack vector

Privilege escalation via undisclosed access-control operation

Published May 12, 2022 · Updated May 5, 2025

Improper access control in Intel In-Band Manageability before 2.13.0 allows remote authenticated users to escalate privileges. Intel has not published the affected component or the incorrect access-control operation performed by it. A privileged account and network access are required, and exploitation compromises confidentiality and integrity without interrupting service.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.94%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Intel In-Band Manageability before 2.13.0 allows remote authenticated users to escalate privileges. Intel has not published the affected component or the incorrect access-control operation performed by it. A privileged account and network access are required, and exploitation compromises confidentiality and integrity without interrupting service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-0194
Published
May 12, 2022
Updated
May 5, 2025
Vendor
Intel Corporation
Product
Intel In-Band Manageability
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 12, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 5, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=before version 2.13.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Intel Corporation · Intel In-Band Manageabilityversion=before version 2.13.0

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.5Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
7.2CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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