CVE-2026-2915

Local service interruption via arbitrary file writes

Published Mar 3, 2026 · Updated Mar 3, 2026

Improper permissions in HP System Event Utility before 3.2.16 allow local users to interrupt service through arbitrary file writes. HP has not disclosed the affected file path, component, or permission-handling operation that permits the write. Exploitation requires low local privileges and passive user interaction; reported effects are unauthorized file modification and service interruption.

CVSS severity5.2
Medium
EPSS probability0.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper permissions in HP System Event Utility before 3.2.16 allow local users to interrupt service through arbitrary file writes. HP has not disclosed the affected file path, component, or permission-handling operation that permits the write. Exploitation requires low local privileges and passive user interaction; reported effects are unauthorized file modification and service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-2915
Published
Mar 3, 2026
Updated
Mar 3, 2026
Vendor
Plantronics
Product
HP System Event Utility
Classifications
CWE-732, CWE-276, T1499
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 3, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 3, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <3.2.16

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Plantronics · HP System Event Utilityversion=0 <3.2.16

Published CVSS scores

5.2HP Inc.CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
7.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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