CVE-2019-18915: hp system_event_utility Unquoted Search Path or Element

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-18915 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in hp system_event_utility. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 12-02-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or ElementThe product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.