CVE-2023-28745

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Published Feb 14, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Uncontrolled search path in Intel(R) QSFP+ Configuration Utility software, all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Intel(R) QSFP+ Configuration Utility software

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`all versions`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:intel:qsfp\+_configuration_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-32383	Uncontrolled search path in Intel(R) QSFP+ Configuration Utility software, all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.186% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00974.html

History

Jan 14, 2026 6:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Intel Intel qsfp\+ Configuration Utility
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:intel:qsfp\+_configuration_utility::::::::
Vendors & Products		Intel Intel qsfp\+ Configuration Utility

Subscriptions

Intel Qsfp\+ Configuration Utility

Weaknesses

CWE-427

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 12, 2024, 8:19 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: intel
Published: Feb 14, 2024, 1:38 PM
Updated: Aug 12, 2024, 8:19 PM
Reserved: Apr 25, 2023, 3:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 1:51 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 1:51 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:48 AM

Status: Analyzed
Published: Feb 14, 2024, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:48 AM

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