XXE in Intel Quartus Prime
CVE-2022-21220
Improper restriction of XML external entity for Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition before version 21.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.002 (15.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Intel Quartus_prime
- N/a Intel(r) Quartus(r) Prime Pro Edition — versions before version 21.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-21220?
- CVE-2022-21220 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Quartus Prime, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-02-09.
- How severe is CVE-2022-21220?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.