CVE-2023-45217 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Improper access control in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Published: 2024-05-16

Score: 8.8 High

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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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) Power Gadget software for Windows

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`See references`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-49524	Improper access control in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00156.

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-01037.html

History

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Intel Intel power Gadget Microsoft Microsoft windows
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*
Vendors & Products		Intel Intel power Gadget Microsoft Microsoft windows

Subscriptions

Intel Power Gadget

Microsoft Windows

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: intel

Published: 2024-05-16T20:47:18.116Z

Updated: 2024-08-02T20:14:19.854Z

Reserved: 2023-11-03T03:00:20.832Z

Link: CVE-2023-45217

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T20:14:19.854Z

NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-05-16T21:15:56.987

Modified: 2025-08-28T01:47:19.960

Link: CVE-2023-45217

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

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