CVE-2023-28389 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) CSME installer software before version 2328.5.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00028.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Intel(R) CSME installer software

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`before version 2328.5.5.0`	affected	—

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Project Subscriptions

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-32085	Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) CSME installer software before version 2328.5.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240912-0004/
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00923.html

History

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240912-0004/

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Intel Intel converged Security And Manageability Engine
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:intel:converged_security_and_manageability_engine:-:::::::*
Vendors & Products		Intel Intel converged Security And Manageability Engine
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Projects

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: intel

Published: 2024-03-14T16:45:48.448Z

Updated: 2025-11-04T16:10:04.595Z

Reserved: 2023-05-11T03:00:02.698Z

Link: CVE-2023-28389

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-04T16:10:04.595Z

NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2024-03-14T17:15:50.333

Modified: 2025-11-04T17:15:36.110

Link: CVE-2023-28389

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-276

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