CVE-2021-23188

Local information disclosure via improper access control

Published Aug 18, 2022 · Updated May 5, 2025

Improper access control in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi before 22.120 and Killer WiFi before 3.1122.1105 allows local users to disclose information. Intel has not published the affected component, protected resource, or access-control operation that improperly authorizes disclosure. Exploitation requires authenticated local access on Windows 10 or 11, and the reported consequence is limited to confidentiality.

CVSS severity4.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi before 22.120 and Killer WiFi before 3.1122.1105 allows local users to disclose information. Intel has not published the affected component, protected resource, or access-control operation that improperly authorizes disclosure. Exploitation requires authenticated local access on Windows 10 or 11, and the reported consequence is limited to confidentiality.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-23188
Published
Aug 18, 2022
Updated
May 5, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 5, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.7IntelCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
3.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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