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CVE-2022-29893: intel active_management_technology_firmware Improper Authentication

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 11-11-2022Last modified 05-02-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-29893 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in intel active_management_technology_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.64%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-11-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-02-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper authentication in firmware for Intel(R) AMT before versions 11.8.93, 11.22.93, 11.12.93, 12.0.92, 14.1.67, 15.0.42, 16.1.25 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.64%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

50%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.03 pp

From 0.61% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.64%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Intel1 product
  • active_management_technology_firmware< 11.8.93 | ≥ 11.12.0, < 11.12.93 | ≥ 11.22.0, < 11.22.93 | ≥ 12.0, < 12.0.92 | ≥ 14.1, < 14.1.67 | ≥ 15.0, < 15.0.42 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.25

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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