CVE-2025-35969

Privilege Escalation via Uncontrolled Search Path in Intel Server Firmware Update Utility

Published May 12, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Server Firmware Update Utility Software before version 16.0.12. within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Intel
Intel server Firmware Update Utility
Vendors & Products Intel
Intel server Firmware Update Utility
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Title Privilege Escalation via Uncontrolled Search Path in Intel Server Firmware Update Utility
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Server Firmware Update Utility Software before version 16.0.12. within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
intel
Published
Updated
May 12, 2026, 5:06 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2025, 9:18 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
May 12, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 1:10 PM