CVE-2022-41689 Privilege escalation in Intel In-Band Manageability software

High 7.3 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel In-Band Manageability software.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2022-41689?

CVE-2022-41689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel In-Band Manageability software, published on 14 Nov 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

Improper access control in some Intel In-Band Manageability software before version 3.0.14 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41689?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel In-Band Manageability.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41689?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41689 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-41689 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41689 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9f83-5mc2-p75r.

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