CVE-2023-26297

Privileged command execution via undisclosed injection path

Published Jun 12, 2023 · Updated Jan 6, 2025

Command injection in HP Device Manager 5.0.9 allows local users to execute commands and elevate privileges through a local vector. HP has not disclosed the affected component, the accepted untrusted input, or the operation that passes it to a command interpreter. Exploitation requires high privileges and complex conditions; successful execution can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.64%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in HP Device Manager 5.0.9 allows local users to execute commands and elevate privileges through a local vector. HP has not disclosed the affected component, the accepted untrusted input, or the operation that passes it to a command interpreter. Exploitation requires high privileges and complex conditions; successful execution can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-26297
Published
Jun 12, 2023
Updated
Jan 6, 2025
Vendor
HP Inc.
Product
HP Device Manager
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 12, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 6, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.0.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

HP Inc. · HP Device Managerversion=5.0.9

Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5HP Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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