CVE-2025-43019: hp inc. hp support assistant Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 08-07-2025Last modified 08-07-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-43019 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in hp inc. hp support assistant. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.13%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-07-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-07-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
2%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.11% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Hp1 product
- support_assistant9.46.17.0
Hp inc.1 product
- hp support assistantSee HP Security Bulletin reference for affected versions.
2 vendors · 2 products