How severe is CVE-2022-38103?

CVE-2022-38103 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-38103 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38103?

CVE-2022-38103 affects Intel Nuc Software Studio Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38103?

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

When was CVE-2022-38103 published?

CVE-2022-38103 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38103

CVE-2022-38103 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc Software Studio Service with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Intel Nuc Software Studio Service
Published: 2023-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure inherited permissions in the Intel(R) NUC Software Studio Service installer before version 1.17.38.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38103?: Insecure inherited permissions in the Intel(R) NUC Software Studio Service installer before version 1.17.38.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access
How severe is CVE-2022-38103?: CVE-2022-38103 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-38103 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38103?: CVE-2022-38103 affects Intel Nuc Software Studio Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38103?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38103 published?: CVE-2022-38103 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00854.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:nuc_software_studio_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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