HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-3627
HIGH

CVE-2018-3627

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 10, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Logic bug in Intel Converged Security Management Engine 11.x may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code via local privileged access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-3627 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.2.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

intel25 product(s)
converged security management engine firmwarecore i3core i5core i7core i9xeon e3 1220 v5xeon e3 1220 v6xeon e3 1225 v5xeon e3 1225 v6xeon e3 1230 v5xeon e3 1230 v6xeon e3 1235l v5+13
netapp1 product(s)
element software management node
Source: NVD CPE · 177 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190327-0006/
ADVISORYhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00118.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190327-0006/
ADVISORYhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00118.html

All References (4)

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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190327-0006/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00118.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190327-0006/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00118.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-3627
CVSS Score8.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 10, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-3627 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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