CVE-2025-27559
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in AI Playground software allows authenticated users with local access to escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions. It affects versions before v2.3.0 alpha, potentially enabling attackers to gain higher system privileges than intended. Organizations using vulnerable versions of this AI development software are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- AI Playground software
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An authenticated attacker could gain administrative/root privileges on the system, potentially compromising the entire host and accessing sensitive AI models or data.
Likely Case
A malicious insider or compromised user account could elevate privileges to install malware, access restricted files, or modify system configurations.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact would be limited to the compromised user's scope with detection of privilege escalation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated user with local access. No public exploit code known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v2.3.0 alpha or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01352.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download AI Playground v2.3.0 alpha or later from official Intel sources. 2. Install the update following vendor instructions. 3. Verify the installation completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local access
allLimit physical and remote local access to systems running AI Playground to trusted users only.
Implement least privilege
allEnsure users only have necessary permissions and monitor for privilege escalation attempts.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems from critical networks and sensitive data
- Implement strict access controls and monitor all user activity on vulnerable systems
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check AI Playground version via software interface or installation directory. Versions before v2.3.0 alpha are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check software about/help menu or consult installation documentation for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is v2.3.0 alpha or later and test that authenticated users cannot escalate privileges beyond their assigned roles.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected privilege escalation attempts
- Unauthorized access to system files or directories
- Changes to user permissions or group memberships
Network Indicators:
- Local authentication attempts followed by unusual system access patterns
SIEM Query:
Search for events where user privilege level changes unexpectedly or where users access system resources beyond their normal scope