Directory traversal vulnerability in the PostScript Interpreter, as used on the HP…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the PostScript Interpreter, as used on the HP LaserJet 4xxx, 5200, 90xx, M30xx, M4345, M50xx, M90xx, P3005, and P4xxx; LaserJet Enterprise P3015; Color LaserJet 3xxx, 47xx, 5550, 9500, CM60xx, CP35xx, CP4005, and CP6015; Color LaserJet Enterprise CP4xxx; and 9250c Digital Sender with model-dependent firmware through 52.x allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unknown vectors.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 38
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_3000:q7534a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q7534a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_3800:q5981a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q5981a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_4700:q7492a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q7492a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_4730_mfp:cb480a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cb480a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_5550:q3714a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q3714a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_9500_mfp:c8549a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | c8549a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cm6030_mfp:ce664a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ce664a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cm6040_mfp:q3939a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q3939a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp3505:cb442a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cb442a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp3525:cc469a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cc469a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_3000:q7534a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q7534a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_3800:q5981a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q5981a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_4700:q7492a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q7492a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_4730_mfp:cb480a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cb480a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_5550:q3714a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q3714a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_9500_mfp:c8549a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions c8549a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cm6030_mfp:ce664a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions ce664a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cm6040_mfp:q3939a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q3939a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp3505:cb442a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cb442a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp3525:cc469a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cc469a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Show 28 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp4005:cb503a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cb503a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp6015:q3932a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q3932a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_cp4025:cc490a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cc490a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_cp4525:cc493a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cc493a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:digital_sender_9250c:cb472a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cb472a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4240:q7785a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q7785a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4250:q5400a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q5400a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4345_mfp:q3942a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q3942a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4350:q5407a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q5407a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_5200l:q7543a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q7543a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_5200n:q7543a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q7543a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_9040:q7697a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q7697a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_9040_mfp:q3721a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q3721a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_9050:q7697a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q7697a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_9050_mfp:q3721a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q3721a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_enterprise_p3015:ce526a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ce526a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m3027_mfp:cb416a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cb416a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m3035_mfp:cb414a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cb414a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m3035_mfp:cc519a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cc519a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m4345_mfp:cb425a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cb425a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m5025_mfp:q7840a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q7840a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m5035_mfp:q7829a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q7829a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m9040_mpf:cc394a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cc394a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m9050_mpf:cc395a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cc395a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_p3005:q7812a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | q7812a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_p4014:cb507a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cb507a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_p4015:cb509a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cb509a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_p4515:cb514a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | cb514a | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp4005:cb503a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cb503a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_cp6015:q3932a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q3932a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_cp4025:cc490a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cc490a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_cp4525:cc493a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cc493a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:digital_sender_9250c:cb472a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cb472a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4240:q7785a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q7785a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4250:q5400a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q5400a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4345_mfp:q3942a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q3942a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_4350:q5407a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q5407a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_5200l:q7543a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q7543a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_5200n:q7543a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q7543a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_9040:q7697a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q7697a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_9040_mfp:q3721a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q3721a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_9050:q7697a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q7697a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_9050_mfp:q3721a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q3721a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_enterprise_p3015:ce526a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions ce526a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m3027_mfp:cb416a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cb416a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m3035_mfp:cb414a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cb414a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m3035_mfp:cc519a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cc519a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m4345_mfp:cb425a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cb425a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m5025_mfp:q7840a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q7840a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m5035_mfp:q7829a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q7829a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m9040_mpf:cc394a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cc394a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_m9050_mpf:cc395a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cc395a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_p3005:q7812a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions q7812a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_p4014:cb507a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cb507a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_p4015:cb509a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cb509a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:h:hp:laserjet_p4515:cb514a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions cb514a Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5221
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pfmf-q62w-88j9
- 2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More Hewlett Packard Enterprise Color Laserjet 3000 vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-03670 The default configuration of the HP CM8060 Color MFP with Edgeline; Color LaserJet 3xxx… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2012-5221 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5221 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pfmf-q62w-88j9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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