CVE-2022-33964Network attack vector

Unauthenticated privilege escalation via invalid network input

Published Feb 16, 2023 · Updated Jan 27, 2025

Improper input validation in Intel System Usage Report before 2.4.8902 allows remote attackers to gain elevated privileges over a network. Intel has not published the affected component, accepted input, or validation operation responsible for the flaw. Exploitation requires no credentials or user interaction but has high complexity; success can change protected state and interrupt operation.

CVSS severity7.4
High
EPSS probability0.65%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in Intel System Usage Report before 2.4.8902 allows remote attackers to gain elevated privileges over a network. Intel has not published the affected component, accepted input, or validation operation responsible for the flaw. Exploitation requires no credentials or user interaction but has high complexity; success can change protected state and interrupt operation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-33964
Published
Feb 16, 2023
Updated
Jan 27, 2025
Vendor
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
Product
Intel System Usage Report
Classifications
CWE-20, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 16, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=before version 2.4.8902

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. · Intel System Usage Reportversion=before version 2.4.8902

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.4Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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-20Improper Input Validation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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