CVE-2025-20627 Path traversal in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler software
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via uncontrolled search path in Intel oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler.
- 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-2025-20627?
CVE-2025-20627 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler 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 some Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler software before version 2025.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20627?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20627?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20627 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-20627 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20627 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwrr-xr32-rq6c.