TI-2022-06475 Aliases CVE-2022-22139 GHSA-7hcp-86w9-522m

Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software

LOW 34CWE-427Published 2022-05-12 · Updated 2025-05-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) XTU software before version 7.3.0.33 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00246 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Intel(R) XTU software	before version 7.3.0.33	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) XTU software Vendor— Affected before version 7.3.0.33 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:extreme_tuning_utility::::::::	before 7.3.0.33	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:extreme_tuning_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.3.0.33 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22139
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7hcp-86w9-522m

References

Patch 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00663.html

TI-2023-17182 Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2024-14510 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-15925 Improper access control in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-12952 Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2020-09873 Improper access control in the Intel(R) XTU before version 6.5.1.360 may allow an… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-19937 Improper access control in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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