CVE-2026-7539
Received Received - Intake
Privilege Escalation in HP Accessory WMI Provider

Publication date: 2026-06-24

Last updated on: 2026-06-24

Assigner: HP Inc.

Description
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Accessory WMI Provider installer for some HP Docking Stations, which might allow escalation of privilege and/or arbitrary code execution. HP is releasing software updates to mitigate the potential vulnerability.
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Published
2026-06-24
Last Modified
2026-06-24
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2026-06-25
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2026-06-25
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CVE-2026-7539
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hp accessory_wmi_provider *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-379 The product creates a temporary file in a directory whose permissions allow unintended actors to determine the file's existence or otherwise access that file.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the HP Accessory WMI Provider installer used for some HP Docking Stations. It potentially allows an attacker to escalate their privileges or execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

HP is addressing this issue by releasing software updates to mitigate the vulnerability.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain higher privileges than intended or run arbitrary code, which may lead to unauthorized actions on your system.

Such impacts could include compromise of system integrity, unauthorized access to sensitive information, or disruption of normal operations.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should apply the software updates released by HP for the HP Accessory WMI Provider installer used with some HP Docking Stations.

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