How severe is CVE-2025-43026?

CVE-2025-43026 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-43026 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43026?

CVE-2025-43026 affects Hp Support Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43026?

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

Does CVE-2025-43026 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43026 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-17024.

When was CVE-2025-43026 published?

CVE-2025-43026 was published on 2025-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43026

CVE-2025-43026 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Support Assistant with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-281.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-17024
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected product: Hp Support Assistant
Published: 2025-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43026?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-43026?: CVE-2025-43026 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-43026 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43026?: CVE-2025-43026 affects Hp Support Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43026?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-43026 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43026 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-17024.
When was CVE-2025-43026 published?: CVE-2025-43026 was published on 2025-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_12617979-12618008-16/hpsbgn04022

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:support_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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