How severe is CVE-2019-16286?

CVE-2019-16286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-16286 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16286?

CVE-2019-16286 primarily affects Hp Thinpro Linux. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16286?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-16286 published?

CVE-2019-16286 was published on 2019-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16286

CVE-2019-16286 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Thinpro Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Hp Thinpro Linux
Published: 2019-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An attacker may be able to bypass the OS application filter meant to restrict applications that can be executed by changing browser preferences to launch a separate process that in turn can execute arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16286?: An attacker may be able to bypass the OS application filter meant to restrict applications that can be executed by changing browser preferences to launch a separate process that in turn can execute arbitrary commands.
How severe is CVE-2019-16286?: CVE-2019-16286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-16286 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16286?: CVE-2019-16286 primarily affects Hp Thinpro Linux. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16286?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-16286 published?: CVE-2019-16286 was published on 2019-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:thinpro_linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:thinpro_linux:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:thinpro_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:thinpro_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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