# CVE-2010-4107: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on HP LaserJet printers via PJL commands in print jobs due to insecure default filesystem access settings.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Nov 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hhr4-5gv9-vmp2

## What is CVE-2010-4107?

CVE-2010-4107 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The default configuration of the PJL Access value in the File System External Access settings on HP LaserJet MFP printers, Color LaserJet MFP printers, and LaserJet 4100, 4200, 4300, 5100, 8150, and 9000 printers enables PJL commands that use the device's filesystem, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a command inside a print job, as demonstrated by a directory traversal attack.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4107?

It affects 8 products.


Products: Hp 9000, Hp Color Laserjet Mfp, Hp Laserjet 4100, Hp Laserjet 4200, Hp Laserjet 4300, Hp Laserjet 5100, Hp Laserjet 8150, Hp Laserjet Mfp.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-4107?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4107 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-4107 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4107 exists.

Public exploit code:

- HP LaserJet - Directory Traversal in PJL Interface (exploitdb)
- HP JetDirect PJL - Interface Universal Directory Traversal (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- HP JetDirect PJL - Query Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- HP Laser Jet - JavaScript Persistent Cross-Site Scripting via PJL Directory Traversal (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-1999-1163](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-1999-1163/): Auth bypass in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2000-0005](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-0005/): Path traversal in n/a (high 7.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-4107 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-4107 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4107 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4107/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4107/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4107
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4107
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-4107

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