CVE-2025-12006 Supermicro BMC firmware update validation bypass
An attacker can bypass firmware validation to install malicious firmware on Supermicro BMCs, potentially gaining full control of the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-12006?
CVE-2025-12006 is a high-severity vulnerability in SMCI X12STW-F, published on 16 Jan 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
There is a vulnerability in the Supermicro BMC firmware validation logic at Supermicro MBD-X12STW-F . An attacker can update the system firmware with a specially crafted image.
Weakness: CWE-347
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12006?
How do I fix CVE-2025-12006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-12006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12006 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6wx-x2h7-qphp.