How severe is CVE-2022-28697?

CVE-2022-28697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-28697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28697?

CVE-2022-28697 primarily affects Intel Standard Manageability. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28697?

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

When was CVE-2022-28697 published?

CVE-2022-28697 was published on 2022-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28697

CVE-2022-28697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Standard Manageability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Standard Manageability
Published: 2022-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) Standard Manageability may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28697?: Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) Standard Manageability may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2022-28697?: CVE-2022-28697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-28697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28697?: CVE-2022-28697 primarily affects Intel Standard Manageability. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-28697 published?: CVE-2022-28697 was published on 2022-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:standard_manageability:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:active_management_technology_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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