HP Support Assistant < 9.55.10.0 Potential Escalation of Privilege (HPSBGN04141)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(349720);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/09/25");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-19915");
  script_xref(name:"HP", value:"HPSBGN04141");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2026-B-0271");

  script_name(english:"HP Support Assistant < 9.55.10.0 Potential Escalation of Privilege (HPSBGN04141)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An application installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of HP Support Assistant installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 9.55.10.0. It is, therefore,
affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability as referenced in the HPSBGN04141 advisory:

  - A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Support Assistant for versions prior to
    9.55.10.0. The vulnerability could potentially allow a local attacker to escalate privileges due to
    insufficient access controls. (CVE-2026-19915)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_15677182-15677204-16/hpsbgn04141
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?c890f49d");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to HP Support Assistant version 9.55.10.0 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:U");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-19915");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/09/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/09/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/09/24");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:hp:support_assistant");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("hp_support_assistant_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/HP Support Assistant");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [
    {'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}
  ],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'HP Support Assistant', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints' : [
        {'fixed_version': '9.55.10.0'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);