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CVE-2018-12188: Insufficient input validation in Intel CSME before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 or Intel...

Insufficient input validation in Intel CSME before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 or Intel TXE before version 3.1.60 or 4.0.10 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially modify data via physical access.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This flaw affects Intel platform firmware components. A person with physical access to a vulnerable system could potentially change data because older Intel CSME or TXE firmware did not validate input sufficiently. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, detailed impact, or evidence of active exploitation.

Executive priority

Prioritize validation for managed endpoint fleets, appliances, and physically accessible systems. The issue is not shown as actively exploited in the provided sources, but firmware defects can be slow to remediate and require OEM coordination.

Technical view

CVE-2018-12188 is an insufficient input validation issue in Intel CSME before 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60, or 12.0.20, and Intel TXE before 3.1.60 or 4.0.10. The described attacker is unauthenticated but needs physical access. Potential impact is data modification.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in laptops, desktops, embedded systems, or appliances using affected Intel CSME or TXE firmware versions. NetApp references the issue, so dependent vendor appliances may also need vendor-specific review.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not establish active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The described access requirement is physical access, which reduces remote attack likelihood but matters for shared, unattended, or high-value systems.

Researcher notes

The evidence bundle is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, exploit details, or full product matrix is provided. Analysis should stay anchored to the named Intel firmware components, fixed version thresholds, physical-access condition, and vendor advisories.

Mitigation direction

  • Update Intel CSME to 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60, 12.0.20, or later as applicable.
  • Update Intel TXE to 3.1.60, 4.0.10, or later as applicable.
  • Check Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00185 for platform-specific guidance.
  • Check OEM and appliance vendor advisories before applying firmware updates.
  • For NetApp environments, review NTAP-20190318-0001 for affected product guidance.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory systems with Intel CSME, TXE, SPS, or AMT firmware components.
  • Record current firmware versions from approved hardware management sources.
  • Compare installed CSME and TXE versions against the fixed versions listed in the CVE.
  • Confirm whether OEM firmware packages include the corrected Intel component versions.
  • Document systems requiring physical-access controls until firmware status is confirmed.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Intel CorporationIntel(R) CSME, Server Platform Services, Trusted Execution Engine and Intel(R) Active Management TechnologyMultiple versions.Listed
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