Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-26301

Critical

Published: 21 July 2023

Published
21 July 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0093 76.5th percentile
Risk Priority 20 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-26301 is a critical-severity Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in Hp Color Laserjet Pro 4201-4203 4Ra87F Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).

Operationally, ranked in the top 23.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Certain HP LaserJet Pro print products are potentially vulnerable to an Elevation of Privilege and/or Information Disclosure related to a lack of authentication with certain endpoints.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

hp
color laserjet pro 4201-4203 4ra87f firmware
≤ 6.12.1.12-202306030312
hp
color laserjet pro 4201-4203 4ra88f firmware
≤ 6.12.1.12-202306030312
hp
color laserjet pro 4201-4203 4ra89a firmware
≤ 6.12.1.12-202306030312
hp
color laserjet pro 4201-4203 5hh48a firmware
≤ 6.12.1.12-202306030312
hp
color laserjet pro 4201-4203 5hh51a firmware
≤ 6.12.1.12-202306030312
hp
color laserjet pro 4201-4203 5hh52a firmware
≤ 6.12.1.12-202306030312
hp
color laserjet pro 4201-4203 5hh53a firmware
≤ 6.12.1.12-202306030312
hp
color laserjet pro 4201-4203 5hh59a firmware
≤ 6.12.1.12-202306030312
hp
color laserjet pro mfp 4301-4303 4ra80f firmware
≤ 6.12.1.12-202306030312
hp
color laserjet pro mfp 4301-4303 4ra81f firmware
≤ 6.12.1.12-202306030312
+9 more product configuration(s) — see NVD for full list

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-862

Requiring an access control policy ensures authorization checks are defined and applied for critical functions.

addresses: CWE-862

Reviews of access controls detect missing authorization checks on critical functions or resources.

addresses: CWE-862

Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review.

addresses: CWE-862

Requiring attribute association with information prevents authorization from being performed without necessary security or privacy context.

addresses: CWE-862

Mandating authorization prior to allowing remote connections addresses missing authorization for remote access.

addresses: CWE-862

Mandating authorization before wireless connections are allowed prevents missing authorization for wireless access.

addresses: CWE-862

The control requires authorization before allowing mobile device connections, directly mitigating missing authorization for system access.

addresses: CWE-862

Requiring approvals for account creation and specifying authorizations ensures authorization is not missing for system access.

References