Vulnerability Report

CVE-2020-5326

Title: Dell Client platforms BIOS Setup configuration authentication bypass

Auth Bypass

Proof Of Concept

No public PoC currently indexed for CVE-2020-5326.

CWE Category CWE-306
Published Date Feb 21, 2020
Modified Date Jun 17, 2026
Exploit Status Not Found
Score 6.1 CVSS v3.1
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
0.35%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2020-5326: Affected Dell Client platforms contain a BIOS Setup configuration authentication bypass vulnerability in the pre-boot Intel Rapid Storage Response Technology (iRST) Manager menu. An attacker with physical access to the system could perform unauthorized changes to the BIOS Setup configuration settings without requiring the BIOS Admin password by selecting the Optimized Defaults option in the pre-boot iRST Manager.

Impacted Vendors

D
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Reference Links

https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN320337 https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN320337
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity MEDIUM
6.1
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
CHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity MEDIUM
5.3
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
NONE
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
CHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity LOW
2.1
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2020-5326 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

No public PoCs found in our database for this CVE.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector PHYSICAL
Complexity LOW
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.