# CVE-2022-38136: Path traversal in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler for Windows and Intel® Fortran Compiler for Windows before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits

> An authenticated local attacker can exploit an uncontrolled search path in Intel compilers to escalate privileges.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.7 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Feb 2023
- **Updated:** 27 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-25w4-53f5-6rmr

## What is CVE-2022-38136?

CVE-2022-38136 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler for Windows and Intel® Fortran Compiler for Windows before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits, published on 6 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler for Windows and Intel Fortran Compiler for Windows before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38136?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Intel Oneapi Dpc\+\+\/C\+\+ Compiler.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-38136?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38136 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-38136 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38136 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler for Windows and Intel® Fortran Compiler for Windows before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits

- [CVE-2022-26843](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26843/): Security feature bypass in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler (high 8.3)
- [CVE-2022-40196](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-40196/): Privilege escalation in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler and Intel® C++ Compiler Classic for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-38136 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-38136 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler for Windows and Intel® Fortran Compiler for Windows before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits, published on 6 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38136 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler for Windows and Intel® Fortran Compiler for Windows before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits. 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-2022-38136/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38136/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38136
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38136
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38136

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