CVE-2019-18915 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 1.5% (pctl 73)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
A potential security vulnerability has been identified with certain versions of HP System Event Utility prior to version 1.4.33. This vulnerability may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via an HP System Event Utility system service.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 1.48% — more likely to be exploited than 73% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-428 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2020-02-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| hp | system event utility |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | HP System Event Utility - Local Privilege Escalation | 2020-02-12 |
References
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