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CVE-2026-3821

8.8
High
EPSS 0.64%Jul 23, 2026

Authorized arbitrary command execution in Supermicro SMASH BMC (X14DBG-DAP, X14DBI).

common questions

Is CVE-2026-3821 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-3821 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-3821?

CVE-2026-3821 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-3821?

Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-3821, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.

What does CVE-2026-3821 affect?

CVE-2026-3821 affects Supermicro X14DBG-DAP, Supermicro X14DBI, SMASH BMC service, Affected BMC firmware. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-3821?

Apply vendor firmware updates when released; restrict SMASH access and enforce RBAC/network segmentation.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Supermicro X14DBG-DAPSupermicro X14DBISMASH BMC serviceAffected BMC firmware
impact

Authorized attacker can execute arbitrary/OS commands via SMASH, compromising BMC integrity, enabling server control, data tampering, or BMC DoS.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
SMCI X14DBG-DAP,X14DBI
  • affected01.00.16.00
  • affected1.03.02.06

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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