Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in HP Easy Start for macOS by HP
CVE-2026-12554

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

HP Inc

Status
HP Easy Start For Mac OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-12554?

Security vulnerabilities in HP Easy Start for macOS, specifically versions prior to 2.16.7.260722, have been detected that could enable unauthorized users to escalate their privileges. This issue necessitates immediate updates from HP to ensure system integrity and protect against potential threats. Users of the affected versions should promptly install the latest patches to mitigate the risk.

Affected Version(s)

HP Easy Start for macOS MacOS 0 < 2.16.7.260722

References

https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/ish_15512340-155123...

CVSS V4

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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