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CVE-2026-20772 Intel CVE debrief

PatchSiren analyzed CVE-2026-20772, an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in Intel(R) Connectivity Performance Suite software before version 50.25.1121.193. This vulnerability may allow an escalation of privilege. An authenticated user with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction.

Vendor
Intel
Product
Connectivity Performance Suite
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-12
Original CVE updated
2026-07-21
Advisory published
2026-05-12
Advisory updated
2026-07-21

Who should care

Security teams and administrators responsible for Intel(R) Connectivity Performance Suite software installations should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential escalation of privilege attacks.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-20772 is an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in Intel(R) Connectivity Performance Suite software installers before version 50.25.1121.193. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 and a severity rating of MEDIUM. An unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. 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.

Defensive priority

Medium priority due to the potential for escalation of privilege and the requirement for active user interaction.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch provided by Intel to update the software to version 50.25.1121.193 or later.
  • Ensure that all users of the affected software are authenticated and have the necessary privileges.
  • Implement additional security measures to monitor and restrict local access to the vulnerable system.
  • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify potential attack vectors.
  • Consider implementing compensating controls to mitigate the impact of a potential exploit.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-05-12T17:16:18.263Z and was last modified on 2026-07-21T15:45:49.267Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability is described as an uncontrolled search path issue in Intel(R) Connectivity Performance Suite software installers before version 50.25.1121.193.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-20772 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-20772

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-20772 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20772

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.