CVE-2022-26844
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 · uneditedInsufficiently protected credentials in the installation binaries for Intel(R) SEAPI in all versions 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 confidenceIntel(R) SEAPI installation binaries contain insufficiently protected credentials that could allow an authenticated local user to access privileged information or achieve privilege escalation. The vulnerability stems from improper credential handling during the installation process, exposing sensitive authentication materials that should be protected.
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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 dataall versionsCVSS 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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Confirm Intel SEAPI installationCheck system for installed Intel Single Event Api software. On Windows, look in Programs and Features or check C:\Program Files\Intel\SEAPI. On Linux, check /opt/intel/seapi or use rpm -qa | grep -i seapi or dpkg -l | grep -i seapi.Affected if Intel SEAPI is present on the system, as all versions are vulnerable.
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Locate SEAPI installation binariesSearch for SEAPI installer files or installation directories. Look for files named seapi*, installation logs, or directories containing 'SEAPI' or 'SingleEventApi' in Program Files or installation directories.Affected if Installation binaries or installation directories exist on the system, as the credential exposure occurs during installation.
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Inspect SEAPI configuration filesExamine any configuration, credential, or authentication files within SEAPI directories. Look for files that may contain plaintext credentials, password hashes, or authentication tokens in locations where the software is installed.Affected if Credential files exist in SEAPI directories without proper encryption or protection.
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Review installation artifactsCheck for temporary installation files, cache files, or leftover installer components in system temp directories or the SEAPI installation folder.Affected if Installation artifacts containing sensitive authentication materials are left unprotected on the system.
If Intel SEAPI is installed on the system, the environment is affected since all versions of the software contain the credential protection vulnerability.
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.
From vendor dataApply vendor-supplied patches or updates to Intel(R) SEAPI installation binaries when available; ensure installation files are obtained from trusted sources and verify cryptographic signatures before deployment.
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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-2022-26844 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.
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- 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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