CVE-2022-22730Network attack vector

Unauthenticated network privilege escalation

Published Aug 18, 2022 · Updated May 5, 2025

Improper authentication in Intel Edge Insights for Industrial before 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to escalate privileges via network access. Intel has not published the affected component or the incorrect authentication operation performed on untrusted requests. The attack requires network access and user interaction; successful exploitation crosses a security boundary and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity7.1
High
EPSS probability0.95%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authentication in Intel Edge Insights for Industrial before 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to escalate privileges via network access. Intel has not published the affected component or the incorrect authentication operation performed on untrusted requests. The attack requires network access and user interaction; successful exploitation crosses a security boundary and affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-22730
Published
Aug 18, 2022
Updated
May 5, 2025
Vendor
Intel Corporation
Product
Intel Edge Insights for Industrial
Classifications
CWE-287, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

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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  1. Affected versionversion=before version 2.6.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Intel Corporation · Intel Edge Insights for Industrialversion=before version 2.6.1

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.1Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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