Privilege escalation in Hp Support_assistant
CVE-2025-10578
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Support Assistant for versions prior to 9.47.41.0. The vulnerability could potentially allow a local attacker to escalate privileges via an arbitrary file write.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Hp Support_assistant
- Hp Inc. Support Assistant — versions See HP Security Bulletin reference for affected versions.
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- hp-security-alert@hp.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-10578?
- CVE-2025-10578 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Support_assistant, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-10-01.
- How severe is CVE-2025-10578?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-10578 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.