How severe is CVE-2023-27298?

CVE-2023-27298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-27298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-27298?

CVE-2023-27298 affects Intel Wake Up Latency Tracer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27298?

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-2023-27298 published?

CVE-2023-27298 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-27298

CVE-2023-27298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Wake Up Latency Tracer 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-428.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected product: Intel Wake Up Latency Tracer
Published: 2023-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path in the WULT software maintained by Intel(R) before version 1.0.0 (commit id 592300b) may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27298?: Uncontrolled search path in the WULT software maintained by Intel(R) before version 1.0.0 (commit id 592300b) may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.
How severe is CVE-2023-27298?: CVE-2023-27298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-27298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-27298?: CVE-2023-27298 affects Intel Wake Up Latency Tracer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27298?: 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-2023-27298 published?: CVE-2023-27298 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-00853.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:wake_up_latency_tracer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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