How severe is CVE-2020-28416?

CVE-2020-28416 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-28416 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28416?

CVE-2020-28416 primarily affects Hp Officejet 4650 E6g87a Firmware. In total, 155 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28416?

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-2020-28416 published?

CVE-2020-28416 was published on 2021-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28416

CVE-2020-28416 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Officejet 4650 E6g87a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hp Officejet 4650 E6g87a Firmware
Published: 2021-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HP has identified a security vulnerability with the I.R.I.S. OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software available with HP PageWide and OfficeJet printer software installations that could potentially allow unauthorized local code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28416?: HP has identified a security vulnerability with the I.R.I.S. OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software available with HP PageWide and OfficeJet printer software installations that could potentially allow unauthorized local code execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-28416?: CVE-2020-28416 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-28416 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28416?: CVE-2020-28416 primarily affects Hp Officejet 4650 E6g87a Firmware. In total, 155 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28416?: 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-2020-28416 published?: CVE-2020-28416 was published on 2021-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c07051163

Affected products (155)

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