CVE-2023-28388

Local privilege escalation via uncontrolled search path

Published Nov 14, 2023 · Updated Jun 11, 2025

Uncontrolled search path handling in Intel Chipset Device Software before 10.1.19444.8378 allows local users to escalate privileges. Intel has not disclosed the affected executable, searched resource, or attacker-controlled search-path location. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access, user interaction, and high-complexity conditions; successful abuse elevates the local user's privileges.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled search path handling in Intel Chipset Device Software before 10.1.19444.8378 allows local users to escalate privileges. Intel has not disclosed the affected executable, searched resource, or attacker-controlled search-path location. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access, user interaction, and high-complexity conditions; successful abuse elevates the local user's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-28388
Published
Nov 14, 2023
Updated
Jun 11, 2025
Vendor
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
Product
Intel Chipset Device Software
Classifications
CWE-427, T1574
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 14, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 11, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=before version 10.1.19444.8378

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. · Intel Chipset Device Softwareversion=before version 10.1.19444.8378

Published CVSS scores

6.7Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574Hijack Execution Flow

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