CVE-2026-1578: HP App · Cross-site Scripting
Affects HP AppSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium : upgrade to <26.0.0.6234 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in <26.0.0.6234
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade HP App to <26.0.0.6234.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HP IncHP App | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediately update the HP App for Android to the latest version provided by HP that addresses CVE-2026-1578.
- Enforce mobile device management (MDM) policies to ensure all corporate devices run updated and secure app versions.
- Implement strict access controls and device encryption to protect data on mobile devices, reducing the risk of local exploitation.
- Educate users on the risks of installing outdated apps and the importance of applying updates promptly.
- Monitor devices for signs of compromise or unauthorized local access, including suspicious app behavior or unexpected network activity.
- Restrict physical access to mobile devices and enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as biometrics or PINs.
- Consider application sandboxing or containerization to isolate the HP App and limit the impact of potential script execution.
- Regularly audit installed apps and versions across the organization to identify and remediate outdated software. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on organizational controls, user education, and device security to mitigate the local attack vector and reduce exposure.
Description
HP App for Android is potentially vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) when using an outdated version of the application via mobile devices. HP is releasing updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.