CVE-2023-22355

CVE-2023-22355 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Advisor 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-427.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-427
• Affected product: Intel Advisor
• Published: 2023-05-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkit and component software installers before version 4.3.0.251 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22355?

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkit and component software installers before version 4.3.0.251 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2023-22355?

CVE-2023-22355 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-2023-22355 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22355?

CVE-2023-22355 primarily affects Intel Advisor. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22355?

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

When was CVE-2023-22355 published?

CVE-2023-22355 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-00819.html

Affected products (30)

• cpe:2.3:a:intel:advisor:*:*:*:*:*:oneapi:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:cpu_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:opencl:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:distribution_for_python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:dpc\+\+_compatibility_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:embree_ray_tracing_kernel_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:fortran_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:implicit_spmd_program_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:inspector:*:*:*:*:*:oneapi:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:integrated_performance_primitives:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:integrated_performance_primitives_cryptography:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:mpi_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_base_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_data_analytics_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_deep_neural_network_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_dpc\+\+\/c\+\+_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_dpc\+\+_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_hpc_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_hpc_toolkit:2023.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_iot_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_math_kernel_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_rendering_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_threading_building_blocks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_toolkit_and_component_software_installers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_video_processing_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:open_image_denoise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:open_volume_kernel_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:ospray:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:ospray_studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:trace_analyzer_and_collector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_profiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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