Uncontrolled search path in Intel NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel HID Event…
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 in some Intel(R) NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver installation software before version 2.2.2.1 for Windows 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 0.00209 11th 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 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver installation software | before version 2.2.2.1 for Windows | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver installation software Vendor— Affected before version 2.2.2.1 for Windows Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:hid_event_filter_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 2.2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_board_nuc12wsbv5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_board_nuc12wsbv7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_kit_nuc12wshv5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_kit_nuc12wshv7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_kit_nuc12wskv5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_kit_nuc12wskv7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:hid_event_filter_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 2.2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_board_nuc12wsbv5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_board_nuc12wsbv7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_kit_nuc12wshv5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_kit_nuc12wshv7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_kit_nuc12wskv5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_12_pro_kit_nuc12wskv7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2023-33874
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f8ch-7h6r-42h6
References
More Intel Hid Event Filter Driver vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-19919 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel HID Event Filter drivers for Windows 10 for some… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-09861 Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver, all… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-16797 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel HID Event Filter software installers CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-33874 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-33874 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f8ch-7h6r-42h6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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