CVE-2026-12553: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds write in HP Inc. Web Jetadmin
HP has identified a potential vulnerability in HP Web Jetadmin (WJA) that may allow an unauthenticated actor to read from or write to arbitrary files through a DLL hijacking mechanism.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
HP Web Jetadmin contains a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write vulnerability exploitable through DLL hijacking. An unauthenticated attacker may leverage this flaw to read from or write to arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to code execution or system compromise. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.9, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the affected versions are not explicitly stated.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary file read and write operations on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized code execution, data corruption, or system compromise. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor HP's advisories for updates and consider restricting access to the Web Jetadmin service to trusted networks only.
CVE-2026-12553: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds write in HP Inc. Web Jetadmin
Description
HP has identified a potential vulnerability in HP Web Jetadmin (WJA) that may allow an unauthenticated actor to read from or write to arbitrary files through a DLL hijacking mechanism.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.9high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
HP Web Jetadmin contains a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write vulnerability exploitable through DLL hijacking. An unauthenticated attacker may leverage this flaw to read from or write to arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to code execution or system compromise. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.9, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the affected versions are not explicitly stated.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary file read and write operations on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized code execution, data corruption, or system compromise. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should monitor HP's advisories for updates and consider restricting access to the Web Jetadmin service to trusted networks only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hp
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-17T19:56:33.403Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a835271bf8831d5395f0bcc
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 18:26:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 18:41:23 UTC
Last updated: 08/17/2026, 23:45:46 UTC
Views: 9
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