Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A logged-in local user could abuse how Intel Enpirion Digital Power Configurator GUI searches for files, potentially gaining higher privileges on the workstation. The source bundle indicates local access is required, not remote network access. Successful exploitation could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority endpoint exposure where the software is present. It is not a broad internet-facing emergency from the provided evidence, but it can turn ordinary local access into full workstation compromise on affected systems.
Technical view
CVE-2022-25999 is a CWE-427 uncontrolled search path element issue in Intel Enpirion Digital Power Configurator GUI software. The bundle describes all versions as affected. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating low-complexity local authenticated privilege escalation without user interaction.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to systems with Intel Enpirion Digital Power Configurator GUI installed, especially engineering or hardware configuration workstations. The provided data does not identify broader Intel products, cloud services, or network appliances as affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Attackers would need authenticated local access first. This matters most where shared engineering systems, weak endpoint controls, or broad local user access make local privilege escalation more consequential.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse in the supplied bundle beyond the CVE description, CVSS vector, CWE-427 classification, and Intel advisory reference. Do not assume a specific patched version or workaround unless confirmed in Intel’s advisory or later vendor material.
Mitigation direction
- Review Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00672 for current vendor guidance.
- Inventory endpoints for Intel Enpirion Digital Power Configurator GUI.
- Remove the software where it is no longer operationally required.
- Restrict local access to trusted users on affected workstations.
- Prioritize endpoint hardening on systems that must retain the software.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the GUI software is installed on managed endpoints.
- Compare installed versions and status against Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00672.
- Check whether affected systems allow non-administrative local logon.
- Verify endpoint controls limit untrusted file placement and execution.
- Document exceptions where removal or vendor remediation is delayed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00672.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Uncontrolled Search Path Element represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.