Uncontrolled search path in ITE Tech consumer infrared drivers for Intel NUC
Priority LOW 33CWE-427Published · Updated
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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Uncontrolled search path element for some ITE Tech consumer infrared drivers before version 5.5.2.1 for Intel(R) NUC 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 0.00169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ITE Tech consumer infrared drivers for Intel(R) NUC | before version 5.5.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ITE Tech consumer infrared drivers for Intel(R) NUC Vendor— Affected before version 5.5.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:ite_tech_consumer_infrared_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.5.2.1 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_enthusiast_kit_nuc11phki7c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_enthusiast_mini_pc_nuc11phki7caa:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:ite_tech_consumer_infrared_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.5.2.1 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_enthusiast_kit_nuc11phki7c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_11_enthusiast_mini_pc_nuc11phki7caa:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23577
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m3c7-pgmg-w263
References
More Intel Ite Tech Consumer Infrared Driver vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-02704 Incorrect permission assignment in ITE Tech Consumer Infrared Driver for Windows 10… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-23577 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-23577 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m3c7-pgmg-w263 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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