How severe is CVE-2020-28419?

CVE-2020-28419 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-2020-28419 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28419?

CVE-2020-28419 primarily affects Hp Color Laserjet Cm4540 Mfp Firmware. In total, 215 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28419?

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-2020-28419 published?

CVE-2020-28419 was published on 2021-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28419

CVE-2020-28419 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Color Laserjet Cm4540 Mfp 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hp Color Laserjet Cm4540 Mfp Firmware
Published: 2021-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

During installation with certain driver software or application packages an arbitrary code execution could occur.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28419?: During installation with certain driver software or application packages an arbitrary code execution could occur.
How severe is CVE-2020-28419?: CVE-2020-28419 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-2020-28419 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28419?: CVE-2020-28419 primarily affects Hp Color Laserjet Cm4540 Mfp Firmware. In total, 215 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28419?: 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-2020-28419 published?: CVE-2020-28419 was published on 2021-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c07058567

Affected products (215)

cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_cm4540_mfp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_flow_mfp_m880z_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_flow_mfp_m880zm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_m455_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_m552_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_m553_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_m553_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_m651_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_m651_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_m750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_m855_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_m856_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_e85055_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_mfp_m480:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_mfp_m577_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_flow_mfp_m577_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_mfp_m680_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_enterprise_flow_mfp_m680_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_e45028_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_e75245_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_mfp_e67550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_mfp_e67560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_flow_mfp_e67550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_flow_mfp_e67560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_mfp_e67650_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_mfp_e77422:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_mfp_e77428:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_mfp_m680_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_managed_flow_mfp_m680_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_pro_m154_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_pro_m155_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_pro_m156_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_pro_m252n_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_pro_m252dw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_pro_m255_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_pro_m452dw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_pro_m452dn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_pro_m452nw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_pro_mfp_m176_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:color_laserjet_pro_mfp_m177_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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