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Client Management Script LibraryApplication · Hp

CVE-2025-11761

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-11-03
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.8.5 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

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 · unedited
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Client Management Script Library software, which might allow escalation of privilege during the installation process. HP is releasing software updates to mitigate the potential vulnerability.

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 confidence

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the HP Client Management Script Library software that can be exploited during the installation process, potentially allowing an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

MitigationApply the HP software updates released to address this vulnerability. Prioritize patching systems where the HP Client Management Script Library is installed, as the privilege escalation occurs during the installation phase.

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 data
Client Management Script LibraryApplication
Affected:< 1.8.5

CVSS 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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify if HP Client Management Script Library is installed
    Open Control Panel > Programs and Features, or run 'Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product' or 'Get-Package' in PowerShell to list installed software. Look for 'HP Client Management Script Library' in the results.
    Affected if The software appears in the installed programs list
  2. Determine the installed version
    In Programs and Features, click on HP Client Management Script Library and view the version, or use PowerShell: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*HP Client Management Script Library*'} | Select-Object Name, Version
    Affected if The version shown is less than 1.8.5 (for example, 1.8.4, 1.8.3, 1.6.0, etc.)
  3. Confirm the vulnerability applies during installation
    This vulnerability is exploited during the installation process. If a new installation or upgrade of HP Client Management Script Library has been performed recently, the privilege escalation could have occurred at that time.
    Affected if The software was recently installed or upgraded and the version is below 1.8.5

You are affected if HP Client Management Script Library is installed and the installed version is lower than 1.8.5, particularly if the software was recently installed or updated.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.8.5 or later
Fixed in 1.8.5
Interim mitigation

Apply the HP software updates released to address this vulnerability. Prioritize patching systems where the HP Client Management Script Library is installed, as the privilege escalation occurs during the installation phase.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

1.8.5 or later

  1. 1. Navigate to the HP support website (support.hp.com) and search for "HP Client Management Script Library"
  2. 2. Locate the download page for HP Client Management Script Library version 1.8.5 or later
  3. 3. Download the installer for version 1.8.5 or the latest available version
  4. 4. Before installation, ensure you have appropriate administrative privileges
  5. 5. Uninstall any existing version of HP Client Management Script Library if present
  6. 6. Run the installer for version 1.8.5 with administrator privileges
  7. 7. Follow the installation wizard prompts to complete the installation
  8. 8. Verify the installed version matches 1.8.5 or later after installation completes

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Client Management Script Library Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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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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