# CVE-2022-32971: Privilege escalation in Intel(R) SUR software

> A privileged user can escalate privileges via network access due to improper authentication in Intel SUR software.

- **Severity:** Low 3.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Feb 2023
- **Updated:** 27 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j4x7-x2fm-q77j

## What is CVE-2022-32971?

CVE-2022-32971 is a low-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) SUR software, published on 16 Feb 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Improper authentication in the Intel(R) SUR software before version 2.4.8902 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32971?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Intel System Usage Report.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-32971?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-32971 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32971 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) SUR software

- [CVE-2022-40207](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40207/): Privilege escalation in Intel(R) SUR software (high 8.2)
- [CVE-2022-29514](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29514/): Missing authorization in Intel(R) SUR software (high 7.7)
- [CVE-2022-33964](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-33964/): Privilege escalation in Intel(R) SUR software (high 7.4)
- [CVE-2022-33190](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-33190/): Privilege escalation in Intel(R) SUR software (high 7.1)
- [CVE-2023-40154](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-40154/): Privilege escalation in Intel(R) SUR for Gameplay Software (medium 6.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-32971 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-32971 is a low-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) SUR software, published on 16 Feb 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32971 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Intel(R) SUR software. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32971/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32971/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-32971
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32971
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-32971

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