RCE in HP Softpaq Installer

CVE-2019-16283

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with a version of the HP Softpaq installer that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.003 (20.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Hp Softpaq_installer — versions 4.0.100.1189
Hp Inc. Softpaq Installer — versions 4.0.100.1189
Microsoft Windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

References

hp-security-alert@hp.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16283?: CVE-2019-16283 is a high-severity vulnerability in HP Softpaq Installer, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-06-09.
How severe is CVE-2019-16283?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.