How severe is CVE-2023-34430?

CVE-2023-34430 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-2023-34430 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-34430?

CVE-2023-34430 affects Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34430?

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

When was CVE-2023-34430 published?

CVE-2023-34430 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-34430

CVE-2023-34430 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool
Published: 2023-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software before version 2.2.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34430?: Uncontrolled search path in some Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool software before version 2.2.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-34430?: CVE-2023-34430 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-2023-34430 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-34430?: CVE-2023-34430 affects Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34430?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-34430 published?: CVE-2023-34430 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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