Uncontrolled search path in Intel Ethernet Connection software
Priority LOW 26CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Uncontrolled search path element for some Intel(R) Ethernet Connection software before version 29.4 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 0.0016 5th 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) Ethernet Connection software | before version 29.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Ethernet Connection software Vendor— Affected before version 29.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-20015
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wcm9-xh5q-36wf
Sources
- CVE-2025-20015 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-20015 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wcm9-xh5q-36wf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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