TI-2023-21032 Aliases CVE-2023-40155 GHSA-x353-4jwx-m25g

Uncontrolled search path in Intel CST software

LOW 31CWE-427Published 2024-05-16 · Updated 2024-08-02

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: Code execution, Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427 and CWE-269.

Summary

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) CST software before version 2.1.10300 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 0.00173 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
—	Intel(R) CST software	before version 2.1.10300	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) CST software Vendor— Affected before version 2.1.10300 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CISA-ADP · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:context_sensing_technology::::::::	—	—	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:context_sensing_technology:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40155
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x353-4jwx-m25g

References

Other 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01021.html

Sources

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