CVE-2020-24516

Name: CVE-2020-24516
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-06-09T19:15:09.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24516 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Modification of assumed-immutable data in subsystem in Intel(R) CSME versions before 13.0.47, 13.30.17, 14.1.53, 14.5.32, 15.0.22 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Modification of assumed-immutable data in subsystem in Intel(R) CSME versions before 13.0.47, 13.30.17, 14.1.53, 14.5.32, 15.0.22 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Converged Security And Manageability Engine	< 13.0.47
Intel	Converged Security And Manageability Engine	< 13.30.17
Intel	Converged Security And Manageability Engine	< 14.1.53
Intel	Converged Security And Manageability Engine	< 14.5.32
Intel	Converged Security And Manageability Engine	< 15.0.22

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210625-0008/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00459.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210625-0008/Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00459.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24516?

How severe is CVE-2020-24516?

CVE-2020-24516 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24516?

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