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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-18915 · published 13 February 2020

CVE-2019-18915: Hp system event utility unquoted search path vulnerability

Hp · System Event Utility

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.5% · top 27.1% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/8 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06559359 Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/8 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06559359 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-18915), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.