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Intel Rapid Storage Technology Privilege Escalation (INTEL-SA-01298)

🗓️ 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Intel Rapid Storage Technology has a privilege escalation flaw due to installation access.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(266407);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/10/02");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-20099");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2025-A-0589");

  script_name(english:"Intel Rapid Storage Technology Privilege Escalation (INTEL-SA-01298)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Rapid Storage Technology software installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"Intel Rapid Storage Technology is installed on the remote Windows host. It is, therefore, affected by an escalation
of privilege vulnerability. Improper access control for some Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology installation software
may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01298.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?565149c9");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update Intel Rapid Storage Technology software to 19.5.8.1059, 20.2.1.1016 or later");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-20099");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/08/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/08/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/10/02");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:intel:rapid_storage_technology");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("intel_rapid_storage_technology_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/Intel Rapid Storage Technology installer");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [
    {'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}
  ],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'Intel Rapid Storage Technology installer', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'min_version' : '0.0', 'fixed_version' : '19.5.8.1059'},
        {'min_version' : '20.0', 'fixed_version' : '20.2.1.1016'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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02 Oct 2025 00:00Current
5.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.5
CVSS 45.4
CVSS 3.16.7
EPSS0.00113
SSVC
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