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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-15596 · published 12 August 2020

CVE-2020-15596: Hp elite x2 1012 g1 firmware uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Hp · Elite X2 1012 G1 Firmware

The ALPS ALPINE touchpad driver before 8.2206.1717.634, as used on various Dell, HP, and Lenovo laptops, allows attackers to conduct Path Disclosure attacks via a "fake" DLL file.

6.7 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.46% · top 61.2% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
6.7CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
14Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The ALPS ALPINE touchpad driver before 8.2206.1717.634, as used on various Dell, HP, and Lenovo laptops, allows attackers to conduct Path Disclosure attacks via a "fake" DLL file.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/30 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://support.hp.com/document/c06706305 Vendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/30 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://support.hp.com/document/c06706305 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-15596), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-18). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.