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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Local vector and low-privilege requirement confirmed by 4.0 input; UI:R maps from UI:A; no scope change as all subsequent-system metrics are N.
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A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP ImageDiags for versions prior to 5.0.0.36. The vulnerability could potentially allow a local attacker to escalate privileges due to insufficient access controls.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in HP ImageDiags prior to version 5.0.0.36 enables a local low-privileged attacker - contingent on active interaction by a higher-privileged user - to gain elevated system privileges through insufficient access controls on temporary file resources (CWE-379). All versions of HP ImageDiags before 5.0.0.36 are affected per HP security bulletin HPSBGN04143. …
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| Exploitation | Local access as a low-privileged user account on the target system is required. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) meaningfully constrains real-world risk: exploitation requires both local shell or physical access as a low-privileged user and concurrent active use of HP ImageDiags by a higher-privileged user on the same machine. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | The primary remediation is to upgrade HP ImageDiags to version 5.0.0.36 or later, as specified in HP security bulletin HPSBGN04143 (https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_15572821-15572929-16/hpsbgn04143). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, conduct an inventory of all systems running HP ImageDiags and document current versions against the vulnerable threshold (prior to 5.0.0.36). …
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Same technique Privilege Escalation
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EUVD-2026-68801
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