CVE-2022-29887
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 · uneditedCross-site Scripting (XSS) in some Intel(R) Manageability Commander software before version 2.3 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network 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 · high confidenceA stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the web interface of Intel(R) Manageability Commander software versions prior to 2.3. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts through the interface that execute in other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking and privilege escalation.
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< 2.3CVSS 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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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 Manageability Commander is installedCheck system for Intel Manageability Commander installation directories or running services (typically installed under Program Files or similar locations)Affected if The software is present on the system
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Identify installed versionLocate version information in the software installation directory, help/about dialog, or installed programs listAffected if Version is present but shows a number lower than 2.3 (e.g., 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, etc.)
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Verify web interface is accessibleCheck if the Intel Manageability Commander web service is running and the web interface port is open (common ports include 8080, 8443, or as configured during setup)Affected if The web interface is enabled and reachable on the network or locally
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Compare version to affected rangeReview the installed version against the affected range: versions prior to 2.3 are vulnerableAffected if Installed version is any release before 2.3 (e.g., 2.2.x, 2.1.x, 2.0.x)
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Check for recent security updatesLook for version 2.3 or later in the installed software, or check Intel support pages for the software version historyAffected if Version 2.3 or later is NOT installed and the web interface is in use
The system is affected if Intel Manageability Commander is installed with a version number lower than 2.3 and the web interface is enabled and accessible.
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 · scoped2.3
Upgrade Intel Manageability Commander to version 2.3 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Intel Manageability Commander version 2.3
- Back up any existing Intel Manageability Commander configuration data
- Download Intel Manageability Commander version 2.3 or later from the official Intel support website
- Stop the Intel Manageability Commander service if currently running
- Install the version 2.3 package using the standard installation procedure
- Restart the Intel Manageability Commander service
- Verify the installed version is 2.3 or later
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-2022-29887 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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