How severe is CVE-2018-12163?

CVE-2018-12163 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-12163 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12163?

CVE-2018-12163 affects Intel Iot Developers Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12163?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-12163 published?

CVE-2018-12163 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12163

CVE-2018-12163 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Iot Developers Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Iot Developers Kit
Published: 2018-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A DLL injection vulnerability in the Intel IoT Developers Kit 4.0 installer may allow an authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges using file modification via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12163?: A DLL injection vulnerability in the Intel IoT Developers Kit 4.0 installer may allow an authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges using file modification via local access.
How severe is CVE-2018-12163?: CVE-2018-12163 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-12163 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12163?: CVE-2018-12163 affects Intel Iot Developers Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12163?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12163 published?: CVE-2018-12163 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00173.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:iot_developers_kit:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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