What is CVE-2023-22440?

CVE-2023-22440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Setup And Configuration Software, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-05-10.

How severe is CVE-2023-22440?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Setup And Configuration Software

CVE-2023-22440

Incorrect default permissions in the Intel(R) SCS Add-on software installer for Microsoft SCCM all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Published 2023-05-10 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (3.4th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Intel Setup And Configuration Software
Intel(r) Scs Add-On Software Installer For Microsoft Sccm — versions all versions

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00832.html (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22440?: CVE-2023-22440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Setup And Configuration Software, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-05-10.
How severe is CVE-2023-22440?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.