How severe is CVE-2018-5921?

CVE-2018-5921 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-5921 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-5921?

CVE-2018-5921 primarily affects Hp F2a70a Firmware. In total, 194 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5921?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-5921 published?

CVE-2018-5921 was published on 2018-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-5921

CVE-2018-5921 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp F2a70a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Hp F2a70a Firmware
Published: 2018-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with certain HP printers and MFPs in 2405129_000052 and other firmware versions. This vulnerability is known as Cross Site Request Forgery, and could potentially be exploited remotely to allow elevation of privilege.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5921?: A potential security vulnerability has been identified with certain HP printers and MFPs in 2405129_000052 and other firmware versions. This vulnerability is known as Cross Site Request Forgery, and could potentially be exploited remotely to allow elevation of privilege.
How severe is CVE-2018-5921?: CVE-2018-5921 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-5921 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-5921?: CVE-2018-5921 primarily affects Hp F2a70a Firmware. In total, 194 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5921?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-5921 published?: CVE-2018-5921 was published on 2018-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05949322

Affected products (194)

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cpe:2.3:o:hp:f2a71a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:f2a67a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:b5l26a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:b5l39a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:c2s11a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:c2s11v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:c2s12a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:c2s12v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:l1h45a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:g1w46a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:g1w46v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:g1w47a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:g1w47v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:l3u44a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:e6b71a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:e6b73a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:k0q14a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:k0q15a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:k0q17a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:k0q18a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:m0p32a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:k0q19a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:k0q20a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:k0q21a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:k0q22a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:m0p33a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:m0p35a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:m0p36a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:m0p39a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:m0p40a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:h0dc9a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:l8z07a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:j7z98a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:j7z99a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:j8a04a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:j8a05a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:j8a06a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:l3u55a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:l3u56a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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