CVE-2026-1578 HP App – Potential Cross-Site Scripting
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the HP App for Android, potentially compromising user data or executing code on the device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1578?
CVE-2026-1578 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HP App, published on 13 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HP App for Android is potentially vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) when using an outdated version of the application via mobile devices. HP is releasing updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1578?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1578?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-1578 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1578 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22m6-6xhc-4ffw.