CVE-2025-20079

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Advisor software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01263.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:intel:advisor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_base_toolkit::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-05-13 21:16

Updated : 2025-09-02 16:08

NVD link : CVE-2025-20079

Mitre link : CVE-2025-20079

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-20079

JSON object : View

Products Affected

intel

advisor
oneapi_base_toolkit

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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