CVE-2025-43026 HP Support Assistant – Potential Escalation of Privilege
A local attacker can escalate privileges via an arbitrary file write in HP Support Assistant, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43026?
CVE-2025-43026 is a high-severity vulnerability in HP, Inc. HP Support Assistant, published on 5 Jun 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Support Assistant for versions prior to 9.44.18.0. The vulnerability could potentially allow a local attacker to escalate privileges via an arbitrary file write.
Weakness: CWE-281
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43026?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Support Assistant.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43026?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43026 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43026 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43026 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HP, Inc. HP Support Assistant
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xh2q-mw6g-7hg3.