How severe is CVE-2022-40685?

CVE-2022-40685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-40685 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-40685?

CVE-2022-40685 affects Intel Data Center Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40685?

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

When was CVE-2022-40685 published?

CVE-2022-40685 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-40685

CVE-2022-40685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Data Center Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Intel Data Center Manager
Published: 2023-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficiently protected credentials in the Intel(R) DCM software before version 5.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via network access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40685?: Insufficiently protected credentials in the Intel(R) DCM software before version 5.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via network access.
How severe is CVE-2022-40685?: CVE-2022-40685 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-40685 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-40685?: CVE-2022-40685 affects Intel Data Center Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40685?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-40685 published?: CVE-2022-40685 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-00772.html

Affected products (1)

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