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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-38395 · published 12 December 2022

CVE-2022-38395: Hp fusion uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Hp · Fusion

HP Support Assistant uses HP Performance Tune-up as a diagnostic tool. HP Support Assistant uses Fusion to launch HP Performance Tune-up. It is possible for an attacker to exploit the DLL hijacking vulnerability and elevate privileges when Fusion launches the HP Performance Tune-up.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.8% · top 14.2% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
2.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

HP Support Assistant uses HP Performance Tune-up as a diagnostic tool. HP Support Assistant uses Fusion to launch HP Performance Tune-up. It is possible for an attacker to exploit the DLL hijacking vulnerability and elevate privileges when Fusion launches the HP Performance Tune-up.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6788123-6788147-16/hpsbhf03809 Vendor Advisory
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6788123-6788147-16/hpsbhf03809 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-38395), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.