Vulnerability in Intel Computing Improvement Program

CVE-2025-20050

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) CIP software before version WIN_DCA_2.4.0.11001 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable local code execution. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20050?
CVE-2025-20050 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Computing Improvement Program, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-11-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-20050?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.