CVE-2026-20887 Missing authorization in Intel Vision software
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit improper access control in Intel Vision software to achieve remote code execution or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-20887?
CVE-2026-20887 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Intel Vision software, published on 12 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control for some Intel Vision software for all versions within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable remote code execution. This result may potentially occur via network access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (low) and availability (low) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20887?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Vision.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20887?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20887 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-20887 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20887 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mq92-rjfq-g968.