CVE-2022-26844 Hardcoded credentials in version
An authenticated local attacker can exploit insufficiently protected credentials in Intel SEAPI installation binaries to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26844?
CVE-2022-26844 is a high-severity vulnerability in version, published on 18 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insufficiently protected credentials in the installation binaries for Intel(R) SEAPI in all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26844?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Single Event Api.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26844?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26844 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26844 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in version
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5p8w-7x5q-786r.