Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Intel Data Center Manager software before version 4.1 has an input validation flaw that can let an authenticated local user cause a denial of service. This is not described as a remote compromise or data theft issue. The business concern is disruption of data center management availability where older DCM deployments still exist.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate operational resilience issue. It does not indicate data exposure or remote takeover from the provided sources, but outages in data center management tooling can impair visibility and response. Remediate in the next normal maintenance cycle unless the deployment is business-critical.
Technical view
CVE-2022-23403 is CWE-20 improper input validation in Intel(R) Data Center Manager before 4.1. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, and high availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to environments running Intel(R) Data Center Manager software before version 4.1, especially systems where non-administrative authenticated local users can access the host or application environment.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates local access and low privileges are required, so this is more likely an insider, compromised-account, or poorly controlled administration host risk than an internet-facing threat.
Researcher notes
No CPEs are provided in the source bundle. Validation should focus on product presence and version. The available evidence names denial of service only, with local authenticated access required. Do not infer broader Intel product exposure without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Intel Data Center Manager deployments and confirm installed versions.
- Upgrade affected deployments to version 4.1 or later if applicable.
- Review Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00662 for vendor-specific guidance.
- Restrict local access to systems hosting Data Center Manager.
- Prioritize remediation where DCM availability affects operational monitoring.
Validation and detection
- Check whether Intel Data Center Manager is installed in the environment.
- Verify each installation is version 4.1 or later.
- Confirm local user access is limited to authorized administrators.
- Review monitoring for unexplained DCM service interruptions.
- Document any affected systems and remediation status.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00662.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Input Validation
Improper Input Validation represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.