CVE-2026-12556 HIGH

CVE-2026-12556: HP Easy Start for macOS - Security Update

Vendor Hp Inc
Product HP Easy Start for macOS
Weakness CWE-319 · Cleartext transmission
Published August 24, 2026
Last update August 27, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 24, 2026 CVE published
August 27, 2026 Record updated