How severe is CVE-2025-20079?

CVE-2025-20079 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-2025-20079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-20079?

CVE-2025-20079 primarily affects Intel Advisor. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20079?

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

Does CVE-2025-20079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14564.

When was CVE-2025-20079 published?

CVE-2025-20079 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20079

CVE-2025-20079 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)
CVSS v4: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14564
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Advisor
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Advisor software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20079?: Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Advisor software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2025-20079?: CVE-2025-20079 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-2025-20079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20079?: CVE-2025-20079 primarily affects Intel Advisor. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20079?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-20079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14564.
When was CVE-2025-20079 published?: CVE-2025-20079 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01263.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:advisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:oneapi_base_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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