How severe is CVE-2019-14599?

CVE-2019-14599 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14599 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14599?

CVE-2019-14599 affects Intel Control Center-i. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14599?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-14599 published?

CVE-2019-14599 was published on 2019-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14599

CVE-2019-14599 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Control Center-i with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Intel Control Center-i
Published: 2019-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unquoted service path in Control Center-I version 2.1.0.0 and earlier may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14599?: Unquoted service path in Control Center-I version 2.1.0.0 and earlier may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2019-14599?: CVE-2019-14599 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14599 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14599?: CVE-2019-14599 affects Intel Control Center-i. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14599?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-14599 published?: CVE-2019-14599 was published on 2019-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00299.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:control_center-i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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