Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2024-28028

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-13
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Neural Compressor software before version v3.0 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent 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 confidence

Intel Neural Compressor before version v3.0 contains improper input validation that allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to potentially escalate privileges. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of input data, likely in a component that processes external data or network requests.

MitigationUpgrade Intel Neural Compressor to version v3.0 or later. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, restrict network access to the affected system to limit adjacent attack surface and implement additional input sanitization at network boundaries.

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CVSS 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
Adjacent
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/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 checks

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  1. Identify installed Intel Neural Compressor version
    Run 'pip show intel-neural-compressor' or check the package version in your Python environment. If using a different installation method, locate the package directory and read the version metadata file.
    Affected if The reported version is any release prior to v3.0 (for example, v2.x, v1.x)
  2. Determine if network-serving components are active
    Search for configuration files, scripts, or services that start HTTP servers, APIs, or network listeners related to Intel Neural Compressor. Look for terms like 'server', 'api', 'serve', 'rest', 'grpc', or 'http' in config files and startup scripts.
    Affected if Any network-listening component of Intel Neural Compressor is enabled and bound to a reachable IP address
  3. Inspect exposed endpoints or data ingestion points
    Review any exposed URLs, ports, or endpoints where the software accepts external input. Check configuration files for settings like 'host', 'port', 'bind', or input processing paths.
    Affected if The software exposes network endpoints that accept unauthenticated external input or data

You are affected if your Intel Neural Compressor installation is any version before v3.0 AND the software has network-facing components or exposed input ingestion points that can be reached by adjacent attackers.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Intel Neural Compressor to version v3.0 or later. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, restrict network access to the affected system to limit adjacent attack surface and implement additional input sanitization at network boundaries.

Recommended fix High confidence

Intel Neural Compressor v3.0

  1. 1. Identify the current Intel Neural Compressor installation by checking the installed version (e.g., pip show neural-compressor or checking the Python package version)
  2. 2. Back up any existing configurations, models, or data used with the current Intel Neural Compressor installation
  3. 3. Upgrade to version v3.0 or later using the appropriate package manager (e.g., pip install neural-compressor==3.0 or pip install --upgrade neural-compressor)
  4. 4. Verify the installation was successful by checking the new version number
  5. 5. Test that existing workflows and models function correctly with the upgraded version
  6. 6. Monitor for any runtime errors or regressions that may require configuration adjustments
Caveat Review the v3.0 release notes for any breaking changes or deprecated features before upgrading production workflows

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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