CVE-2022-41693: intel quartus_prime Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 10-05-2023Last modified 27-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-41693 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in intel quartus_prime. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro edition software before version 22.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.7–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path ElementThe product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
- CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or ElementThe product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.
Affected systems
Intel1 product
- quartus_prime< 22.3
1 vendor · 1 product