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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-23453 · published 1 February 2023

CVE-2022-23453: Hp support assistant incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Hp · Support Assistant

Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in HP Support Assistant. These vulnerabilities include privilege escalation, compromise of integrity, allowed communication with untrusted clients, and unauthorized modification of files.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.19% · top 92.6% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.19%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in HP Support Assistant. These vulnerabilities include privilege escalation, compromise of integrity, allowed communication with untrusted clients, and unauthorized modification of files.

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
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_5585999-5586023-16/hpsbgn03762 Vendor Advisory
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_5585999-5586023-16/hpsbgn03762 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-23453), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.