CVE-2022-21807

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

Uncontrolled search path elements in the Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software before version 2022.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 20.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 18, 2022

Last Modified

May 5, 2025

References (2)

secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00658.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00658.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-21807?

CVE-2022-21807 is a high vulnerability published on August 18, 2022. Uncontrolled search path elements in the Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software before version 2022.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

When was CVE-2022-21807 disclosed?

CVE-2022-21807 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 18, 2022, with the most recent update on May 5, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-21807 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-21807 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-21807?

CVE-2022-21807 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-21807?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-21807, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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