Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in HP Easy Start for macOS
CVE-2026-12556

7.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

HP Inc

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

What is CVE-2026-12556?

HP Easy Start for macOS has been found to contain vulnerabilities that could allow an unauthorized user to escalate their privileges. Specifically, versions prior to 2.16.7.260722 are susceptible to these security flaws. HP recommends users update to the latest version to mitigate any potential risks associated with these vulnerabilities. This is crucial to maintaining the overall security of your systems and protecting sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

HP Easy Start for macOS MacOS 0

References

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

CVSS V4

Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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