CVE-2026-20772

Medium

Description

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Connectivity Performance Suite software installers before version 50.25.1121.193 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. 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, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.7
Exploit probability—
ProductIntel Connectivity Performance Suite
PublishedMay 12, 2026
First seenMay 12, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427

How to fix

Update
  • intel connectivity_performance_suite50.25.1121.193 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
intel connectivity_performance_suitev < 50.25.1121.19350.25.1121.193

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