What is CVE-2025-43019?

CVE-2025-43019 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Support_assistant, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-07-08.

How severe is CVE-2025-43019?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Hp Support_assistant

CVE-2025-43019

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Support Assistant, which allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via an arbitrary file deletion.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th 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 Support_assistant — versions 9.46.17.0
Hp Inc. Support Assistant — versions See HP Security Bulletin reference for affected versions.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43019?: CVE-2025-43019 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Support_assistant, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-07-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-43019?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.