CVE-2025-20048 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Trace Analyzer and Collector software
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector.
- 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-2025-20048?
CVE-2025-20048 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Trace Analyzer and Collector software, published on 12 Aug 2025. 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 for the Intel(R) Trace Analyzer and Collector software all verions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20048?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20048?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20048 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-20048 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20048 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vr3-46c6-3mg3.