How severe is CVE-2025-43023?

CVE-2025-43023 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-43023 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-43023?

CVE-2025-43023 affects Hp Linux Imaging And Printing. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43023?

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

Does CVE-2025-43023 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-43023 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22936.

When was CVE-2025-43023 published?

CVE-2025-43023 was published on 2025-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-43023

CVE-2025-43023 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Linux Imaging And Printing with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-347.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v4: 5.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-22936
Weakness: CWE-347
Affected product: Hp Linux Imaging And Printing
Published: 2025-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software documentation. This potential vulnerability is due to the use of a weak code signing key, Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-43023?: A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software documentation. This potential vulnerability is due to the use of a weak code signing key, Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA).
How severe is CVE-2025-43023?: CVE-2025-43023 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-43023 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-43023?: CVE-2025-43023 affects Hp Linux Imaging And Printing. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43023?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-43023 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-43023 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22936.
When was CVE-2025-43023 published?: CVE-2025-43023 was published on 2025-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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