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Supermicro MBD-X12SPI EUVDEUVD-2026-110638

| CVE-2026-65211 HIGH
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-10-27 Supermicro GHSA-v4pm-whwg-hg9x
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Supermicro
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain IPMI Administrator credentials
  2. Delivery
    Reach BMC IPMI network interface
  3. Exploit
    Issue arbitrary BMC memory read/write
  4. Execution
    Overwrite memory to execute code on BMC OS
  5. Impact
    Establish firmware-level host control

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires valid IPMI Administrator credentials on the Supermicro MBD-X12SPI BMC (PR:H) and network reachability to the BMC's IPMI management interface (AV:N); no user interaction is needed. Exploitation is limited by that administrator-privilege requirement and, in well-segmented environments, by BMC/IPMI interfaces being isolated on a dedicated out-of-band management VLAN rather than the general network - deployments that expose IPMI broadly or retain default/shared BMC credentials are at materially higher risk. The specific feature or IPMI command that exposes arbitrary physical memory read/write is not described in the available sources.

Impact

Signals are consistent and point to a moderate, authentication-gated risk rather than a drop-everything emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N, score 7.2 High) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity attack but one that requires PR:H - i.e. valid IPMI Administrator credentials - so this is a post-authentication privilege-to-code-execution flaw, not an unauthenticated breach. EPSS is low (0.32%, 24th percentile), which aligns with the absence of any exploitation signal: the input shows no CISA KEV listing and no PoC/exploit reference, so the exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' The vuln.today priority is 'this_week,' which is elevated but below act_now/emergency, consistent with the low EPSS and no-KEV picture. The main tension is between the High CVSS and the strong mitigating gate (administrator-level access already needed): the real-world danger is concentrated in the impact - an administrator who can read/write arbitrary BMC physical memory gains code execution on the BMC OS, giving stealthy, below-the-OS persistence on the host - rather than in ease of initial access. Note also that the CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) classification and the 'Authentication Bypass' tag sit awkwardly with a description that explicitly requires an already-authenticated IPMI Administrator; this looks like a privilege/memory-access issue for an authenticated role, not a true auth bypass - verify the exact mechanism with the Supermicro advisory.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained IPMI Administrator credentials (via credential reuse, default/weak BMC passwords, or a compromised management workstation) connects to the BMC's IPMI interface over the network and issues the privileged operation to read and write arbitrary BMC physical memory. By overwriting BMC memory the attacker executes arbitrary code on the BMC operating system, establishing firmware-level control of the server that survives host OS reinstalls. No public exploit code or PoC is identified in the available data, and exploitation requires administrator-level IPMI access.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026

Authenticated IPMI administrators on Supermicro MBD-X12SPI BMC firmware 01.07.20 can read and write arbitrary physical memory, leading to code execution on the BMC operating system. The issue is rated CVSS 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and classified CWE-287; exploitation requires valid IPMI Administrator credentials and network access to the BMC management interface. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, EPSS is 0.32% (24th percentile), and the vuln.today priority is this_week, so this is a moderate, authentication-gated risk rather than an emergency.

RemediationAI

The provided data points to the Supermicro security advisory at https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_BMC_IPMI_Oct_2026_1; no exact fixed firmware version is listed in the input, so confirm the corrected BMC firmware release there before updating. Until the update is applied, place BMC/IPMI interfaces on a dedicated out-of-band management VLAN, block IPMI access from general-purpose networks, eliminate default or shared BMC credentials, and restrict IPMI Administrator accounts to trusted personnel. These compensating controls reduce exposure to the authenticated attack path but do not correct the underlying improper authentication flaw.

Affected VersionsENISA

MBD-X12SPI 01.07.20

Affected Packages

euvd mbd_x12spi no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The BMC is the out-of-band management controller on Supermicro MBD-X12SPI server platforms, and IPMI is the management protocol exposed on the BMC network interface. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:smci:mbd-x12spi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the BMC firmware line, with affected version 01.07.20 listed by EUVD. CWE-287 points to improper authentication as the root-cause class, but the supplied evidence does not describe the specific IPMI command, feature, or authentication sequence that exposes arbitrary physical memory; the trigger is not described in the available sources. The CVSS vector shows network reachability, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, which is consistent with an IPMI Administrator abusing management-plane access rather than an unauthenticated remote attacker.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Supermicro) PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.2 HIGH

IPMI is network-reachable (AV:N/AC:L) but the flaw requires an authenticated Administrator role (PR:H); arbitrary memory R/W plus BMC code execution yields C:H/I:H/A:H with scope unchanged within the BMC.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Supermicro).

CVSS VectorVendor: Supermicro

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

This issue may allow an authenticated IPMI Administrator to read and write arbitrary BMC physical memory and thereby execute code on the BMC operating system.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-65211 is a high-severity vulnerability in Supermicro BMC firmware that allows an authenticated IPMI administrator to execute arbitrary code on the baseboard management controller. This means an attacker with valid admin credentials could compromise the server's management interface, potentially leading to full server takeover. Leadership should prioritize patching or mitigating because it affects the integrity and availability of critical infrastructure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: restrict IPMI/BMC interfaces to isolated management VLANs with strict firewall rules, enforce multi-factor authentication for IPMI administrators, monitor for suspicious IPMI commands, and apply least-privilege principles to administrator accounts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
specific Supermicro server motherboard model with BMC, common in some datacenters
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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