CVE-2019-14598

Name: CVE-2019-14598
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-13T19:15:13.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14598 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Authentication in subsystem in Intel(R) CSME versions 12.0 through 12.0.48 (IOT only: 12.0.56), versions 13.0 through 13.0.20, versions 14.0 through 14.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Authentication in subsystem in Intel(R) CSME versions 12.0 through 12.0.48 (IOT only: 12.0.56), versions 13.0 through 13.0.20, versions 14.0 through 14.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.45%

36.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Converged Security Management Engine Firmware	>= 12.0, < 12.0.48
Intel	Converged Security Management Engine Firmware	>= 12.0, < 12.0.56
Intel	Converged Security Management Engine Firmware	>= 13.0, < 13.0.20
Intel	Converged Security Management Engine Firmware	>= 14.0, < 14.0.10
Netapp	Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage	All versions

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200221-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00307.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200221-0005/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00307.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14598?

How severe is CVE-2019-14598?

CVE-2019-14598 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14598?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST