How severe is CVE-2022-21163?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Crypto API Toolkit For Sgx

CVE-2022-21163

Improper access control in the Crypto API Toolkit for Intel(R) SGX before version 2.0 commit ID 91ee496 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Published 2023-02-16 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (14.5th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Intel Crypto API Toolkit For Sgx
Crypto API Toolkit For Intel(r) Sgx — versions before version 2.0 commit ID 91ee496

References

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00746.html (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21163?: CVE-2022-21163 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Crypto API Toolkit For Sgx. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-02-16.
How severe is CVE-2022-21163?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.