Description
Improper initialization in some firmware for some Intel(R) Active Management Technology (Intel(R) AMT), and some Intel(R) Standard Manageability may allow an information disclosure. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable data exposure. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (none) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 5.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper initialization in the firmware of Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) and related Intel Standard Manageability components permits a local attacker who already holds privileged user rights to read sensitive data. The disclosed information can have high confidentiality impact, while integrity and availability are not affected. The weakness is characterized as CWE‑665 – Improper Initialization.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable firmware is found in Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Standard Manageability products. No specific affected versions were announced, so all current firmware should be considered potentially impacted until the latest update from Intel is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.6 indicates moderate severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1% means the likelihood of exploitation is very low. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Exploitation requires local access and a privileged user account; it is low in complexity and does not need user interaction or special internal knowledge.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:51 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest firmware update for Intel AMT as provided in the Intel Security Advisory (see reference).
  • Limit or disable local privileged user access to the AMT interface, or disable unused AMT features if the functionality is not required.
  • Enforce least‑privilege policies for all users who can access AMT and monitor local user activity for anomalies.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:51 UTC.

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History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Intel
Intel amt
Vendors & Products Intel
Intel amt

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Firmware Improper Initialization Leading to Local Information Disclosure in Intel AMT

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper initialization in some firmware for some Intel(R) Active Management Technology (Intel(R) AMT), and some Intel(R) Standard Manageability may allow an information disclosure. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable data exposure. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (none) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Weaknesses CWE-665
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: intel

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T19:13:39.283Z

Reserved: 2025-12-03T17:58:55.183Z

Link: CVE-2026-20734

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T19:12:28.808Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-11T17:17:50.510

Modified: 2026-08-12T20:54:11.500

Link: CVE-2026-20734

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T05:30:14Z

Weaknesses