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CVE-2021-0185: Improper input validation in the firmware for some Intel(R) Server Board M10JNP Family before version 7.216...

Improper input validation in the firmware for some Intel(R) Server Board M10JNP Family before version 7.216 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

HighCVSS 7.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-0185 affects firmware on some Intel Server Board M10JNP Family systems running versions before 7.216. A user who already has privileged local access could potentially increase their control over the system. This is not a remote unauthenticated issue, but it matters for servers where privileged access is shared or tightly regulated.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority firmware hygiene issue for affected server fleets, not an emergency internet-facing incident. Prioritize systems supporting sensitive workloads or shared administrative access.

Technical view

The issue is improper input validation in Intel Server Board M10JNP Family firmware before version 7.216. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5 with local access, high attack complexity, high privileges required, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The mapped weakness is CWE-20.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running Intel Server Board M10JNP Family hardware with firmware before 7.216. Standard software vulnerability scanners may miss it unless they collect hardware and firmware inventory.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires local access by an already privileged user and high complexity, reducing broad internet-scale risk but preserving insider and post-compromise relevance.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports affected product, version boundary, CVSS, and CWE only. The public bundle does not provide exploit mechanics, indicators, or detailed component internals. Validation should focus on hardware model and firmware revision.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Intel Server Board M10JNP Family systems.
  • Upgrade affected firmware to version 7.216 or later.
  • Review Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00708 for vendor-specific guidance.
  • Restrict privileged local access to affected servers.
  • Prioritize production and shared-administration server environments.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm server board model from hardware inventory.
  • Check installed firmware version on each M10JNP system.
  • Flag any firmware version before 7.216 as affected.
  • Verify remediation records after firmware maintenance.
  • Review privileged local account access on affected systems.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CVE-2021-0185 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.5CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H0.86Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-0185Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/aIntel(R) Server Board M10JNP Familybefore version 7.216unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-20

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