HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-32655
HIGH

CVE-2023-32655

CWE-249Published: November 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Path transversal in some Intel(R) NUC Kits & Mini PCs - NUC8i7HVK & NUC8HNK USB Type C power delivery controller installatio software before version 1.0.10.3 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-32655 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.3.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

intel6 product(s)
usb type c power delivery controllernuc 8 business nuc8i7hnkqcnuc 8 enthusiast nuc8i7hvkvanuc 8 enthusiast nuc8i7hvkvawnuc kit nuc8i7hnknuc kit nuc8i7hvk
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html
PATCHhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html

All References (2)

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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-32655
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-249
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 14, 2023

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CVE-2023-32278
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-32655 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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