CVE-2025-26470

Name: CVE-2025-26470
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-12T17:15:36.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-26470 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect default permissions for some Intel(R) Distribution for Python software installers before version 2025.1.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect default permissions for some Intel(R) Distribution for Python software installers before version 2025.1.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

5.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.10%

1.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01345.html

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-26470?

How severe is CVE-2025-26470?

CVE-2025-26470 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26470?

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Source: NVD / NIST