CVE-2025-12007
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThere is a vulnerability in the Supermicro BMC firmware validation logic at Supermicro MBD-X13SEM-F . An attacker can update the system firmware with a specially crafted image.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe Supermicro BMC firmware validation logic on the MBD-X13SEM-F lacks sufficient integrity checks, allowing an attacker to install a maliciously crafted firmware image. This indicates the signature verification mechanism is either missing, weak, or bypassable.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify BMC model and firmware versionAccess Supermicro BMC web interface or use IPMI command 'ipmitool -I lanplus -H <BMC_IP> -U admin -P <password> raw 0x3c 0x01' to retrieve firmware version. Alternatively, check via web UI in 'Maintenance' or 'Firmware Update' section.Affected if Model is MBD-X13SEM-F or other Supermicro BMC and firmware version is prior to vendor patch (version unknown; compare against Supermicro release notes for CVE-2025-12007)
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Verify remote firmware update interface exposureCheck if BMC HTTP/HTTPS interface (port 443/80) or IPMI firmware update channel is accessible from untrusted networks. Scan BMC IP for open ports 443, 80, 623 (IPMI).Affected if BMC firmware update interface is exposed to untrusted network (internet or non-management VLAN)
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Check firmware signature verification configurationIn BMC web UI, navigate to Settings > Firmware Update or Maintenance > Security. Look for 'Signature Verification', 'Firmware Validation', or 'Secure Boot' options. Check if enabled or if option is grayed out/unavailable.Affected if Signature verification is disabled, not present in UI, or grayed out indicating vulnerable implementation
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Review firmware update logs for unauthorized attemptsIn BMC web UI, go to Maintenance > Logs or IPMI SEL. Search for entries containing 'firmware update', 'flash', or 'BIOS update'. Command: 'ipmitool -I lanplus -H <BMC_IP> -U admin -P <password> sel list'.Affected if Firmware update log entries exist that were not initiated by authorized administrator, or no signature validation messages appear in logs after updates
If the Supermicro BMC (especially X13 series) has an exposed remote firmware update interface with no or disabled cryptographic signature verification, the environment is affected by CVE-2025-12007.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor-supplied firmware patch when available and verify all firmware updates are cryptographically signed before installation. Avoid loading firmware from untrusted sources.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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