TI-2023-19937 Aliases CVE-2023-38561 GHSA-w7fm-hm77-gq28

Improper access control in Intel XTU software

LOW 33CWE-284Published 2024-02-14 · Updated 2024-08-21

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
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-284.

Summary

Improper access control in some Intel(R) XTU software before version 7.12.0.29 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 0.00188 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: Partial

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) XTU software	before version 7.12.0.29	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) XTU software Vendor— Affected before version 7.12.0.29 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:extreme_tuning_utility::::::::	before 7.12.0.29	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:extreme_tuning_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.12.0.29 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38561
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w7fm-hm77-gq28

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00955.html

TI-2023-17182 Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2024-14510 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-15925 Improper access control in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-12952 Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-06475 Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
TI-2020-09873 Improper access control in the Intel(R) XTU before version 6.5.1.360 may allow an… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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