Description
Improper authentication in the firmware for the Intel(R) Slim Bootloader may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2025-20083, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2025-20083 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References:
- http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Insufficient-Authentication
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/114.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/115.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/151.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/194.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/57.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/593.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/633.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/650.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/94.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20083