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TI-2022-11339 Aliases CVE-2022-28696GHSA-v9cx-xcq9-wc39

Uncontrolled search path in Intel Distribution for Python

Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
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) Distribution for Python before version 2022.0.3 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 0.00216 12th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) Distribution for Pythonbefore version 2022.0.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) Distribution for Python Vendor— Affected before version 2022.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:distribution_for_python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2022.0.3VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:distribution_for_python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2022.0.3 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-28696
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v9cx-xcq9-wc39

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2023-17572 Improper access control in Intel oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-08617 Uncontrolled search path in Intel oneAPI Toolkit and component software installers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-08724 Incorrect default permissions in Intel Distribution for Python 2018 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-02671 Improper input validation in Intel Distribution for Python CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-09519 Uncontrolled search path in Intel Distribution for Python programming language for Intel… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2023-13593 Incorrect default permissions in Intel C++ Compiler Classic CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.0

Sources

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