CVE-2022-33898

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) NUC Watchdog Timer installation software before...

6.7 Medium

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) NUC Watchdog Timer installation software before version 2.0.21.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.17%Up 0.1 points since Nov 15, 2023

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.7

Record: CVE-2022-33898
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-277
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-36935 6.7

Record: EUVD-2022-36935
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-59x7-fjc6-6prx 6.7

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) NUC Watchdog Timer installation software before...

Record: GHSA-59x7-fjc6-6prx
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-277, CWE-732
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 6.7

Record: CVE-2022-33898
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-277, CWE-732
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

intel nuc watchdog timer utility

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases, published	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-33898 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) in Intel Nuc Watchdog Timer Utility, published November 14, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.17%, the 6th percentile. No source names a fixed version.