CVE-2011-1531: The webscan component in the Embedded Web Server (EWS) on the HP Photosmart D110 and B110; Photosmart Plus...

Security readout for executives and security teams

Certain HP Photosmart and ENVY printers could let a remote attacker view documents sitting on the scanner glass through the embedded web scanning feature. The business risk is exposure of physical paperwork, not server takeover. The sources do not provide CVSS scoring, exploit details, or a confirmed patch status. Exposure is most likely where affected HP Photosmart or ENVY printers are network-connected with EWS or webscan reachable by untrusted users, guest Wi-Fi, shared office networks, or the internet. Risk is lower where printer management interfaces are isolated and scanner beds are not used for sensitive documents. Prioritize this for environments where these older HP printers still process confidential paperwork or sit on shared networks. It is not presented as a widespread active exploitation emergency, but it can expose scanned physical documents and should be remediated during printer security cleanup. Mitigation focus: Check HP advisory HPSBPI02656 for vendor firmware or configuration guidance.; Restrict printer EWS access to trusted administrative networks only.; Remove affected printer web interfaces from internet and guest-network exposure..

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Jun 24, 2026, 13:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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