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HP Color LaserJet Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (CVE-2005-2988)

🗓️ 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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HP Color LaserJet 2430 stores recent print data unprotected, enabling remote SNMP access (CVE-2005-2988).

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CVE
CVE-2005-2988
19 Sep 200504:00
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Cvelist
CVE-2005-2988
19 Sep 200504:00
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EUVD
EUVD-2005-2988
7 Oct 202500:30
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NVD
CVE-2005-2988
20 Sep 200500:03
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(505328);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/21");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2005-2988");

  script_name(english:"HP Color LaserJet Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (CVE-2005-2988)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"HP LaserJet 2430, and possibly other printers that use Jetdirect
controls, stores information about recently printed documents without
proper protection, which could allow remote attackers to obtain
sensitive information via SNMP.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112684965506652&w=2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22289");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2005-2988");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(200);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2005/09/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2005/09/20");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/04/20");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_2430");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"former");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/HP");

  exit(0);
}


include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/HP');

var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'HP');

var vuln_cpes = {
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_2430" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet"}
};

tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

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21 Apr 2026 00:00Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8
CVSS 25
EPSS0.0205
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