How severe is CVE-2022-36348?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Server Platform Services

CVE-2022-36348

Active debug code in some Intel (R) SPS firmware before version SPS_E5_04.04.04.300.0 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 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (10.3th percentile), scored 2026-11-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.3% 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 Server Platform Services
Intel (R) Sps Firmware — versions before version SPS_E5_04.04.04.300.0

References

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00718.html (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36348?: CVE-2022-36348 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Server Platform Services. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-02-16.
How severe is CVE-2022-36348?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.