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TI-2023-21840 Aliases CVE-2023-41231

Incorrect default permissions in ACAT software maintained by Intel

Priority LOW 35CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Incorrect default permissions in some ACAT software maintained by Intel(R) before version 2.0.0 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 0.00167 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—ACAT software maintained by Intel(R)before version 2.0.0—No fix listedCNA
  • ACAT software maintained by Intel(R) Vendor— Affected before version 2.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:assistive_context-aware_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.0.0VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:assistive_context-aware_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-41231

References

Sources

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