HIGH CVSS 7.9
Published: 2025-05-13

CVE-2025-20032

intel proset\/wireless_wifi Security Advisory (CVE-2025-20032)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-20032 impacting intel proset\/wireless_wifi. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.9 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Improper input validation for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.100 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product intel / proset\/wireless_wifi
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-20

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-20032 impacting intel proset\/wireless_wifi.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-20032.yaml
id: cve-2025-20032

info:
  name: intel proset\/wireless_wifi - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-20032 affecting intel proset\/wireless_wifi.
    Evaluation: Improper input validation for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.100 may allow a privileged user to potentially...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-20032
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.9
    cve-id: CVE-2025-20032
    cwe-id: CWE-20
  tags: cve,cve-2025-20032,intel,proset\/wireless_wifi,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "proset\/wireless_wifi"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-20032.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-20032
# Target: intel proset\/wireless_wifi | CVSS: 7.9 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-20032 (intel proset\/wireless_wifi)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against intel proset\/wireless_wifi scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-20032.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-20032
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install proset\/wireless_wifi 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade proset\/wireless_wifi 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update proset\/wireless_wifi

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i proset\/wireless_wifi 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i proset\/wireless_wifi

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-20032 in intel proset\/wireless_wifi?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update intel proset\/wireless_wifi packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-20032?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-20032?

CVE-2025-20032 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.9 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.9
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-20032
Weakness CWE-20
Vendor intel
Product proset\/wireless_wifi
Published 2025-05-13
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H