How severe is CVE-2022-25899?

CVE-2022-25899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-25899 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25899?

CVE-2022-25899 affects Intel Open Active Management Technology Cloud Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25899?

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

When was CVE-2022-25899 published?

CVE-2022-25899 was published on 2022-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25899

CVE-2022-25899 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Intel Open Active Management Technology Cloud Toolkit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Intel Open Active Management Technology Cloud Toolkit
Published: 2022-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Authentication bypass for the Open AMT Cloud Toolkit software maintained by Intel(R) before versions 2.0.2 and 2.2.2 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25899?: Authentication bypass for the Open AMT Cloud Toolkit software maintained by Intel(R) before versions 2.0.2 and 2.2.2 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.
How severe is CVE-2022-25899?: CVE-2022-25899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-25899 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25899?: CVE-2022-25899 affects Intel Open Active Management Technology Cloud Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25899?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-25899 published?: CVE-2022-25899 was published on 2022-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00694.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:open_active_management_technology_cloud_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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