CVE-2025-43017: hp inc. hp thinpro 8.1 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 28-10-2025Last modified 26-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-43017 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in hp inc. hp thinpro 8.1. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-10-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
HP ThinPro 8.1 System management application failed to verify user's true id. HP has released HP ThinPro 8.1 SP8, which includes updates to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.5HighCVSS: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
Critical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
18%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.25% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Hp1 product
- thinpro8.1:sp2 | 8.1:sp3 | 8.1:sp4 | 8.1:sp5 | 8.1:sp6 | 8.1:sp7
Hp inc.1 product
- hp thinpro 8.1≥ SP1, < <SP8
2 vendors · 2 products