Improper Authentication in Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) and Intel Active Management Technology - CVE-2022-26845

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69312

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26845

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests in firmware. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain elevated privileges on the system.

Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME)
Intel Active Management Technology
HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 Server SPS
HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen9 Server SPS
HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus
HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen10 Plus server
HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10 Plus server
EGW-5200

Install updates from vendor's website.

Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME) - addressed in versions 11.8.93, 11.12.93, 11.22.93, 12.0.92, 14.1.67, 15.0.42, 16.1.25
Intel Active Management Technology - addressed in versions 11.8.93, 11.22.93, 12.0.92, 14.1.67, 15.0.42, 16.0
HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 Server SPS - update to SPS_E3_04.01.04.700.0
HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen9 Server SPS - update to SPS_E3_04.01.04.700.0
HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus - update to SPS_E3_06.00.03.204.0
HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen10 Plus server - update to SPS_E3_06.00.03.204.0
HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10 Plus server - update to SPS_E3_06.00.03.204.0
EGW-5200 - update to 1.06.10 2V4

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00610.html

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Chipset Firmware
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell EGW-5200
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Certain HPE ProLiant DL/ML Servers