How severe is CVE-2023-32662?

CVE-2023-32662 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-32662 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-32662?

CVE-2023-32662 affects Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32662?

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

When was CVE-2023-32662 published?

CVE-2023-32662 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-32662

CVE-2023-32662 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool
Published: 2023-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper authorization in some Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool installation software before version 2.2.1 may allow a privilaged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32662?: Improper authorization in some Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool installation software before version 2.2.1 may allow a privilaged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-32662?: CVE-2023-32662 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-32662 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-32662?: CVE-2023-32662 affects Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32662?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-32662 published?: CVE-2023-32662 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00843.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:battery_life_diagnostic_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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