How severe is CVE-2021-0194?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel In-Band Manageability

CVE-2021-0194

Improper access control in the Intel(R) In-Band Manageability software before version 2.13.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.

Published 2022-05-12 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.010 (60.1th percentile), scored 2026-10-03.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Intel In-Band Manageability
Intel(r) In-Band Manageability Software — versions before version 2.13.0

References

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00549.html (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0194?: CVE-2021-0194 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel In-Band Manageability. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2021-0194?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.