CVE-2026-20772 Intel CVE debrief

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.

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