CVE-2019-16287
CVE-2019-16287 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Thinpro 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Hp Thinpro
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In HP ThinPro Linux 6.2, 6.2.1, 7.0 and 7.1, an attacker may be able to leverage the application filter bypass vulnerability to gain privileged access to create a file on the local file system whose presence puts the device in Administrative Mode, which will allow the attacker to executed commands with elevated privileges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16287?
- In HP ThinPro Linux 6.2, 6.2.1, 7.0 and 7.1, an attacker may be able to leverage the application filter bypass vulnerability to gain privileged access to create a file on the local file system whose presence puts the device in Administrative Mode, which will allow the attacker to executed commands with elevated privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16287?
- CVE-2019-16287 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-2019-16287 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-16287?
- CVE-2019-16287 primarily affects Hp Thinpro. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-16287?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-16287 published?
- CVE-2019-16287 was published on 2019-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156899/HP-ThinPro-6.x-7.x-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/38
- https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06509350
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:thinpro:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:thinpro:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:thinpro:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:thinpro:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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