CVE-2022-21148
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper access control in the Intel(R) Edge Insights for Industrial software before version 2.6.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is an improper access control vulnerability in Intel Edge Insights for Industrial software versions prior to 2.6.1. An authenticated user with local access can exploit insufficient authorization checks to elevate their privileges beyond what their account is normally entitled to access.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2.6.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Intel Edge Insights for Industrial installationLocate the Intel Edge Insights for Industrial installation directory on the system, typically found under /opt/intel or the installation path specified during setup. Check for version information files or use system package management tools to query the installed package version.Affected if The software is installed and the version cannot be determined or is below 2.6.1
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Determine installed software versionInspect the version file or metadata within the Intel Edge Insights for Industrial installation directory. Common locations include a version.txt, VERSION file, or query the package manager if installed via rpm/deb. Look for a file named similarly to 'eii-version' or check the application startup scripts which often display version information.Affected if The displayed version number is less than 2.6.1 (for example, 2.6.0, 2.5.x, or any version starting with 2.x where x is less than 6)
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Verify application components are activeCheck if the Intel Edge Insights for Industrial services or containers are running. Use commands like 'docker ps' for containerized deployments or check systemd services if installed as a system service. Look for processes related to Edge Insights such as the Industrial Edge Director or core EII services.Affected if The software is actively running or configured to run, and the version is confirmed below 2.6.1
The environment is affected if Intel Edge Insights for Industrial is installed and the running version is identified as anything less than 2.6.1.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.6.1
Upgrade Intel Edge Insights for Industrial to version 2.6.1 or later to obtain the patched access control implementation.
2.6.1
- Back up all existing data and configurations from the current Edge Insights for Industrial installation
- Download Intel Edge Insights for Industrial version 2.6.1 or later from the official Intel download portal
- Stop all running services related to Edge Insights for Industrial before upgrading
- Install version 2.6.1 following the standard Intel installation procedure for Edge Insights for Industrial
- After installation, restart the Edge Insights for Industrial services
- Verify the installation was successful and the version is correct by checking the software version information
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-21148 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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