CVE-2024-28893
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCertain HP software packages (SoftPaqs) are potentially vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when the SoftPaq configuration file has been modified after extraction. HP has released updated software packages (SoftPaqs).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceHP SoftPaq packages contain a vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution when the configuration file is modified after extraction. An attacker with write access to the extracted SoftPaq directory could modify the configuration to cause the software to execute arbitrary code during installation or execution.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify HP SoftPaq installationSearch system for HP SoftPaq executables, directories, or HP support tools. Common locations include C:\Program Files\HP or directories referenced in HP support software. Look for SoftPaq-related executables or the HP SoftPaq Download Manager.Affected if HP SoftPaq software is found on the system
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Locate extracted SoftPaq directoriesSearch for directories containing extracted SoftPaq contents. These typically contain configuration files (often .xml or .ini files) and installation scripts. Check common software deployment locations or HP-specific directories.Affected if Extracted SoftPaq directories with configuration files exist on the system
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Examine configuration file permissionsCheck file system permissions on the extracted SoftPaq configuration files. Use operating system tools to view ACLs or permissions. Verify if non-admin users or attacker-controlled accounts can modify these files.Affected if Configuration files in extracted SoftPaq directories are writable by unauthorized users or lack restrictive permissions
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Check for SoftPaq execution scriptsInspect the SoftPaq extracted directory for installation or execution scripts (batch files, PowerShell scripts, or executable configuration loaders) that read and process the configuration files.Affected if The SoftPaq package uses configuration files that are processed during installation or execution
If HP SoftPaq is installed on the system and extracted configuration directories are writable by unauthorized users, the system is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via configuration tampering.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply HP's updated SoftPaq packages to replace vulnerable versions. Organizations should also implement controls to prevent unauthorized modification of extracted software files.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-28893 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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