How severe is CVE-2025-43017?

CVE-2025-43017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-43017 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43017?

CVE-2025-43017 primarily affects Hp Thinpro. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43017?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-43017 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43017 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36557.

When was CVE-2025-43017 published?

CVE-2025-43017 was published on 2025-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43017

CVE-2025-43017 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Thinpro with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-250.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-36557
Weakness: CWE-250
Affected product: Hp Thinpro
Published: 2025-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HP ThinPro 8.1 System management application failed to verify user's true id. HP has released HP ThinPro 8.1 SP8, which includes updates to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43017?: HP ThinPro 8.1 System management application failed to verify user's true id. HP has released HP ThinPro 8.1 SP8, which includes updates to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
How severe is CVE-2025-43017?: CVE-2025-43017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-43017 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43017?: CVE-2025-43017 primarily affects Hp Thinpro. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43017?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-43017 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43017 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36557.
When was CVE-2025-43017 published?: CVE-2025-43017 was published on 2025-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_13164593-13164617-16/hpsbhf04066

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:hp:thinpro:8.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:thinpro:8.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:thinpro:8.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:thinpro:8.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:thinpro:8.1:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:thinpro:8.1:sp7:*:*:*:*:*:*

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