RCE in Hp Softpaqs
CVE-2024-28893
Certain HP software packages (SoftPaqs) are potentially vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when the SoftPaq configuration file has been modified after extraction. HP has released updated software packages (SoftPaqs).
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.003 (20.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Hp Softpaqs
- Hp Inc. Software Packages (Softpaqs) — versions See HP Security Bulletin reference for affected versions.
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- hp-security-alert@hp.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-28893?
- CVE-2024-28893 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Softpaqs, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2024-05-01.
- How severe is CVE-2024-28893?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-28893 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.