How severe is CVE-2022-33942?

CVE-2022-33942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-33942 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-2022-33942?

CVE-2022-33942 affects Intel Data Center Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33942?

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-2022-33942 published?

CVE-2022-33942 was published on 2022-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-33942

CVE-2022-33942 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Data Center Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-693.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-693
Affected product: Intel Data Center Manager
Published: 2022-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Protection mechanism failure in the Intel(R) DCM software before version 5.0 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-33942?: Protection mechanism failure in the Intel(R) DCM software before version 5.0 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.
How severe is CVE-2022-33942?: CVE-2022-33942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-33942 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-2022-33942?: CVE-2022-33942 affects Intel Data Center Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33942?: 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-2022-33942 published?: CVE-2022-33942 was published on 2022-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00713.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:data_center_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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