TI-2022-14906 Aliases CVE-2022-33898 GHSA-59x7-fjc6-6prx

Incorrect permission assignment in Intel NUC Watchdog Timer installation software

LOW 35CWE-277Published 2023-11-14 · Updated 2024-08-30

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) NUC Watchdog Timer installation software before version 2.0.21.0 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 0.00167 6th 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) NUC Watchdog Timer installation software	before version 2.0.21.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) NUC Watchdog Timer installation software Vendor— Affected before version 2.0.21.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:nuc_watchdog_timer_utility::::::::	before 2.0.21.0	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:nuc_watchdog_timer_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.0.21.0 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-33898
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-59x7-fjc6-6prx

References

Patch 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html

Sources

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