TI-2023-20956 Aliases CVE-2023-40071 GHSA-j4jw-x9xm-p48h

Improper access control in Intel GPA software installers

LOW 33CWE-284Published 2024-05-16 · Updated 2024-08-02

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) GPA software installers before version 2023.3 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 0.00205 10th 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) GPA software installers	before version 2023.3	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) GPA software installers Vendor— Affected before version 2023.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_performance_analyzers::::::::	before 2023.3	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_performance_analyzers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2023.3 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40071
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j4jw-x9xm-p48h

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00831.html

TI-2023-10082 Incorrect default permissions in Intel GPA software installers CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
TI-2021-12686 Uncontrolled search path in Intel GPA software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2024-14470 Uncontrolled search path in Intel GPA software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-23357 Incorrect default permissions in Intel GPA software installers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-22344 Uncontrolled search path in Intel GPA software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2024-18639 Uncontrolled search path in Intel GPA software CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.4

Sources

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