Uncontrolled search path in Intel OFU software
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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) OFU software before version 14.1.31 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 0.00191 8th 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) OFU software | before version 14.1.31 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) OFU software Vendor— Affected before version 14.1.31 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-29161
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qc67-fv9p-fpx5
References
More Intel One Boot Flash Update vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-15503 Improper access control in Intel OFU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-20159 Improper access control in Intel OFU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-13588 Improper access control in Intel OFU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2023-11190 Protection mechanism failure in Intel OFU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-20664 Improper access control in Intel OFU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2021-12688 Improper access control in the Intel(R) OFU software before version 14.1.28 may allow an… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-29161 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-29161 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qc67-fv9p-fpx5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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