CVE-2026-20772 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Connectivity Performance Suite software installers
An unprivileged local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel Connectivity Performance Suite installers.
- 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-2026-20772?
CVE-2026-20772 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Connectivity Performance Suite software installers, published on 12 May 2026. 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) Connectivity Performance Suite software installers before version 50.25.1121.193 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20772?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Connectivity Performance Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-20772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Connectivity Performance Suite software installers
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33pj-5gq7-jrmx.