Uncontrolled search path in Intel Rapid Storage Technology software,
Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Uncontrolled search path element in the installer for the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology software, before versions 17.9.0.34, 18.0.0.640 and 18.1.0.24, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00537 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology software, | before versions 17.9.0.34, 18.0.0.640 and 18.1.0.24, | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology software, Vendor— Affected before versions 17.9.0.34, 18.0.0.640 and 18.1.0.24, Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:rapid_storage_technology:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.9.1.1009.5; 18.0.0.640 to before 18.0.3.1148.4; 18.1.0.24 to before 18.1.0.1028.2 | Vulnerable | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:rapid_storage_technology:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.9.1.1009.5; 18.0.0.640 to before 18.0.3.1148.4; 18.1.0.24 to before 18.1.0.1028.2 Vulnerable ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-0104
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f4ff-8cq5-xhf7
References
More Intel Rapid Storage Technology vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-20385 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel Rapid Storage Technology software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-21248 Uncontrolled search path in Intel RST software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-10853 Incorrect default permissions in Intel RST CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-08700 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel NVMe and Intel RSTe CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02662 Improper privilege management in Intel Rapid Store Technology CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-0104 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-0104 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f4ff-8cq5-xhf7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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