CVE-2019-18917 Security feature bypass in HP ENVY 5000 All-in-One Printer series (M2U85A - M2U85B, M2U91A - M2U94B, Z4A54A - Z4A74A); HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 5000 All-in-One Printer series (M2U86A - M2U89B)
Attackers can bypass account lockout mechanisms on specific HP printers, potentially enabling brute-force attacks against user accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-18917?
CVE-2019-18917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HP ENVY 5000 All-in-One Printer series (M2U85A - M2U85B, M2U91A - M2U94B, Z4A54A - Z4A74A); HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 5000 All-in-One Printer series (M2U86A - M2U89B), published on 16 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A potential security vulnerability has been identified for certain HP Printers and All-in-Ones that would allow bypassing account lockout.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18917?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Hp Deskjet Ink Advantage 5000 M2u86a Firmware, Hp Deskjet Ink Advantage 5000 M2u89b Firmware, Hp Envy 5000 M2u85a Firmware, Hp Envy 5000 M2u85b Firmware, Hp Envy 5000 M2u91a Firmware, Hp Envy 5000 M2u94b Firmware and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-18917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxhc-pj82-j93c.