CVE-2026-12554

Estado: AplazadaAlta (8.5)—

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.

CVSS

Versión: 4.0
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Puntuación base: 8.5

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.30%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 20
Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

ExplotaciónT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation95 %
Impacto principalT1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanismprivilege escalation85 %

AV:L + PR:L + VC:H + VI:H + VA:H indican escalada de privilegios local confirmada en HP Easy Start macOS; CWE-1104 (improper restriction of rendered UI layers) típicamente permite bypass de protecciones de seguridad del sistema operativo.

Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.

🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

Execution Prevention Update Software User Account Management Threat Intelligence Program Restrict File and Directory Permissions Privileged Account Management

Tecnologías afectadas (1)

⚠ Inferidas por IA a partir de la descripción — NVD aún no ha analizado esta CVE; no son CPE verificados.

HP — Easy Start^AI

CWE

CWE-1104

Referencias

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