CVE-2025-4044 XML External Entity Injection vulnerability in various Lexmark Universal Drivers
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in Lexmark printer drivers to disclose sensitive information to an arbitrary URL.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-4044?
CVE-2025-4044 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lexmark Printer Software G2, published on 19 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in various Lexmark printer drivers for Windows allows attacker to disclose sensitive information to an arbitrary URL.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4044?
How do I fix CVE-2025-4044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-4044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-4044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p58m-78v3-3xr8.