CVE-2026-12556 HP Easy Start for macOS - Security Update
Attackers can escalate privileges on macOS systems using vulnerable HP Easy Start versions, requiring an upgrade to the latest release.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12556?
CVE-2026-12556 is a high-severity vulnerability in HP Easy Start for macOS, published on 24 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in HP Easy Start for macOS, versions prior to 2.16.7.260722. These potential vulnerabilities may lead to escalation of privilege. HP is releasing updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12556?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12556?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12556 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-12556 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12556 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw7c-29jj-vh2h.