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HP LaserJet Printers Insecure Default Initialization of Resource (CVE-2011-4161)

🗓️ 26 May 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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HP printers with insecure default Remote Firmware Update enable remote code execution.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(505354);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/05/28");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-4161");

  script_name(english:"HP LaserJet Printers Insecure Default Initialization of Resource (CVE-2011-4161)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The default configuration of the HP CM8060 Color MFP with Edgeline;
Color LaserJet 3xxx, 4xxx, 5550, 9500, CMxxxx, CPxxxx, and Enterprise
CPxxxx; Digital Sender 9200c and 9250c; LaserJet 4xxx, 5200, 90xx,
Mxxxx, and Pxxxx; and LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551, 600, M4555
MFP, and P3015 enables the Remote Firmware Update (RFU) setting, which
allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using a session
on TCP port 9100 to upload a crafted firmware update.

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  # https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_10376801-10376836-16/hpsbpi02728
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?75b11afe");
  # http://isc.sans.org/diary/Hacking+HP+Printers+for+Fun+and+Profit/12112
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?ff0fde5e");
  # http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/29/9076395-exclusive-millions-of-printers-open-to-devastating-hack-attack-researchers-say
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?56a40c14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://secunia.com/advisories/47063");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/717921");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51324");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026357");
  # https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2011-November/000378.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?dc20d51d");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  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:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2011-4161");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(1188);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/12/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/12/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/05/26");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_100_color_mfp_m175");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_cp1025_color_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_p1102_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m1120_multifunction_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_m1136_multifunction_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp1210_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_m1212nf_multifunction_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm1312_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm1312nfi_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m1319_multifunction_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_cm1415_color_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p1500_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp1510_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m1522_multifunction_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_cp1525_color_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_m1536_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_p1606dn_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp2025");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p2035_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p2055_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm2320_multifunction_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_2400_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m2727_multifunction_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_2800_all-in-one_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_3000");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p3005");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_enterprise_p3015");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m3027_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m3035_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp3505");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp3525");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm3530");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_3800");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp4005");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p4014");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p4015");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_4240");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_4250");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_4345_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m4345_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_4350");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p4515");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_cp4525");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_4700");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_4730_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm4730_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m5025_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m5035_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_5200l");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_5200n");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_professional_cp5225_printer_series");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_5550");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp6015");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm6030");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm6040");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_9040");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_9040_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m9040_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_9050");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_9050_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m9050_multifunction_printer");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_9500");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_9500_multifunction_printer");
  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_pro_100_color_mfp_m175" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20111021"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_cp1025_color_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120130"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_p1102_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120130"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m1120_multifunction_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120305"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_m1136_multifunction_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120206"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp1210_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120213"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_m1212nf_multifunction_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120206"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm1312_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120104"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm1312nfi_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120104"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m1319_multifunction_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120302"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_cm1415_color_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120216"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p1500_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120201"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp1510_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120110"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m1522_multifunction_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120123"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_cp1525_color_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20111215"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_m1536_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20111215"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_pro_p1606dn_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120130"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp2025" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120105"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p2035_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120105"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p2055_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120131"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm2320_multifunction_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120104"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_2400_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "08.210.4"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m2727_multifunction_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120123"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_2800_all-in-one_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20120307"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_3000" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "46.050.1"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p3005" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "02.150.1"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_enterprise_p3015" :
        {"family" : "LaserJetEnterprise", "versionEndExcluding" : "07.130.7"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m3027_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "48.241.2"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m3035_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "48.241.2"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp3505" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "03.130.2"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp3525" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "06.130.8"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm3530" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "53.171.4"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_3800" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "46.050.2"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp4005" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "46.190.3"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p4014" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "04.160.9"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p4015" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "04.160.9"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_4240" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "08.220.3"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_4250" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "08.220.3"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_4345_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "09.270.1"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m4345_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "48.241.2"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_4350" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "08.220.3"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_p4515" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "04.160.9"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_cp4525" :
        {"family" : "LaserJetEnterprise", "versionEndExcluding" : "07.111.0"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_4700" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "46.200.1"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_4730_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "46.350.1"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm4730_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "50.221.3"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m5025_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "48.241.2"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m5035_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "48.241.2"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_5200l" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "08.181.1"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_5200n" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "08.181.1"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_professional_cp5225_printer_series" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "20111220"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_5550" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "07.200.5"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cp6015" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "04.151.0"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm6030" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "52.191.2"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_cm6040" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "52.191.2"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_9040" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "08.221.5"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_9040_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "08.260.1"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m9040_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "51.191.3"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_9050" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "08.221.5"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_9050_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "08.260.1"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:laserjet_m9050_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "51.191.3"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_9500" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "05.020.3"},
    "cpe:/h:hp:color_laserjet_9500_multifunction_printer" :
        {"family" : "LaserJet", "versionEndExcluding" : "08.260.1"}
};

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

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28 May 2026 00:00Current
6.2Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.2
CVSS 210
EPSS0.13953
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