CVE-2024-28893 Code injection in HP software packages (SoftPaqs)
Attackers can execute arbitrary code if the SoftPaq configuration file is modified after extraction, requiring users to update HP software packages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-28893?
CVE-2024-28893 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in HP software packages (SoftPaqs), published on 1 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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).
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28893?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Softpaqs.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28893?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28893 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-28893 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28893 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-989m-gr7j-mv6g.