Description
HP System Optimizer might potentially be vulnerable to escalation of privilege. HP is releasing an update to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
Published: 2026-04-15
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

HP System Optimizer is subject to a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to elevate privileges on affected systems. The weakness is classified as CWE‑250, which indicates that the code may lack proper enforcement of authorization controls. If exploited, the attacker could gain higher-level access, potentially compromising system integrity and enabling further attacks.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects HP Inc. OMEN Gaming Hub devices running HP System Optimizer. No specific version details are provided in the advisory.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 7.3, indicating a high severity. EPSS information is not available, so the current exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is not explicitly specified, but based on the description it is inferred that an attacker would require local access or the ability to compromise the HP System Optimizer process.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 15, 2026 at 19:25 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Download and install the HP System Optimizer update released by HP
  • Restart the system to apply the update and ensure the service is running with updated code
  • Configure the HP System Optimizer to operate with the minimum privileges necessary or disable the service if it is not required

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 15, 2026 at 19:25 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hp
Hp omen Gaming Hub
Vendors & Products Hp
Hp omen Gaming Hub

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description HP System Optimizer might potentially be vulnerable to escalation of privilege. HP is releasing an update to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
Title HP System Optimizer - Escalation of Privilege
Weaknesses CWE-250
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': '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'}


Subscriptions

Hp Omen Gaming Hub
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hp

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-15T18:51:17.119Z

Reserved: 2026-03-23T17:40:21.940Z

Link: CVE-2026-4667

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T18:51:09.892Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-15T15:16:42.650

Modified: 2026-04-15T15:16:42.650

Link: CVE-2026-4667

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T19:30:12Z

Weaknesses