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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-4667 · published 15 April 2026

CVE-2026-4667: Execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability

HP System Optimizer might potentially be vulnerable to escalation of privilege. HP is releasing an update to mitigate this potential vulnerability.

7.3 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.15% · top 96.5% CWE-250 · Execution with unnecessary privileges Awaiting Analysis
7.3CVSS 4.0 base score
0.15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

HP System Optimizer might potentially be vulnerable to escalation of privilege. HP is releasing an update to mitigate this potential vulnerability.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/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:

References

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https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_14747002-14747024-16/hpsbgn04101

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-4667), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.