The StartApp function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a .exe filename in the argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5608 and CVE-2008-0953.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-0953 is rated High Exploit Risk (85.7/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 9.24%, 93th percentile). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31876 | exploit_db | edb | 2008-06-03 | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-27 | 11.04% | 9.24% | -1.80% |
| 2 | 2026-02-21 | 14.69% | 11.04% | -3.65% |
| 3 | 2025-07-25 | — | 14.69% | — |
Full EPSS history (13 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| hp | instant_support | <= 1.0.0.23 | cpe:2.3:a:hp:instant_support:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |