HP SoftPaqs Configuration File code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HP SoftPaqs. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Configuration File Handler. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-28893. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in HP SoftPaqs (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Configuration File Handler. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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).

It is possible to read the advisory at support.hp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-28893 since 04/16/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/14/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

04/16/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: support.hp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28893 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-262759

Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2024 18:19
Updated: 01/14/2026 18:13
Changes: 05/01/2024 18:19 (49), 01/14/2026 18:13 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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