How severe is CVE-2022-4894?

CVE-2022-4894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-4894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4894?

CVE-2022-4894 primarily affects Hp 2zn49a Firmware. In total, 1023 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4894?

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-2022-4894 published?

CVE-2022-4894 was published on 2023-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4894

CVE-2022-4894 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp 2zn49a Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Hp 2zn49a Firmware
Published: 2023-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain HP and Samsung Printer software packages may potentially be vulnerable to elevation of privilege due to Uncontrolled Search Path Element.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4894?: Certain HP and Samsung Printer software packages may potentially be vulnerable to elevation of privilege due to Uncontrolled Search Path Element.
How severe is CVE-2022-4894?: CVE-2022-4894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-4894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4894?: CVE-2022-4894 primarily affects Hp 2zn49a Firmware. In total, 1023 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4894?: 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-2022-4894 published?: CVE-2022-4894 was published on 2023-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_8947379-8947403-16/hpsbpi03857

Affected products (1023)

cpe:2.3:o:hp:2zn49a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:2zn50a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:2ky38a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:w7u01a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:w7u02a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:1vr14a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:7uq76a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:7ab26a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:7zb25a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:7zb72a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:8af49a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:8af50a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:8af51a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:8af52a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:7zb20a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:7zb19a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:7zb21a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb81a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:5ue14a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:209u7a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb79a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb80a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb92a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb93a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb82a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:6hu10a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:5ue15a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb83a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:6hu11a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb85a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb87a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb86a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:9vv52a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb84a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:6hu12a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb91a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb88a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb89a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb90a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:4zb94a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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