Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-28722 is a critical buffer overflow in certain HP print products. A reachable affected printer could be compromised without authentication or user interaction, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The source bundle does not provide exact model or firmware details beyond HP product families.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for environments with HP printers on business networks. Prioritize asset inventory, vendor advisory review, and firmware remediation because the published severity indicates unauthenticated remote impact across all major security properties.
Technical view
The CVE is classified as CWE-120 with CVSS 3.1 score 9.8: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Affected products are listed broadly as certain HP inkjet, LaserJet Pro, and PageWide Pro printers.
Likely exposure
Organizations using affected HP inkjet, LaserJet Pro, or PageWide Pro printers may be exposed, especially where printer services are reachable from untrusted networks. Exact exposure depends on the HP advisory’s model and firmware list.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates potential remote exploitation over the network with low complexity and no authentication or user interaction if an affected product is reachable.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and HP advisory reference. Do not assume specific models, firmware ranges, exploit availability, or fixes beyond HP’s published advisory. Validation should focus on model matching, firmware state, and network reachability.
Mitigation direction
- Check HP advisory HPSBPI03810 for exact affected models and firmware updates.
- Prioritize vendor-recommended firmware updates for affected HP printers.
- Remove printer management and printing services from direct internet exposure.
- Segment printers from sensitive systems and restrict access to trusted networks.
Validation and detection
- Inventory HP inkjet, LaserJet Pro, and PageWide Pro devices.
- Match models and firmware against HP advisory HPSBPI03810.
- Confirm no affected printer interfaces are internet-accessible.
- Review vulnerability management records for firmware update evidence.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6839789-6839813-16/hpsbpi03810CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.