CVE-2026-1996VulnerabilityPublished 10 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-1996: HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 All-in-One Printer series · CWE-703

Affects HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 All-in-One Printer seriesSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to <001.2602A when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

6.9Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in <001.2602A

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files of the vulnerable system to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Feb 2026
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 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 All-in-One Printer series to <001.2602A.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
HP IncHP OfficeJet Pro 8710 All-in-One Printer series	Affected < <001.2602A	Fixed in <001.2602A

AI-suggested

Given the absence of patches or vendor-provided fixes, European organizations should implement network-level mitigations to reduce exposure. This includes segmenting printer devices on dedicated VLANs or subnets with strict access controls to limit IPP traffic to trusted hosts only. Deploying network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) capable of monitoring and blocking anomalous or malformed IPP requests can help detect exploitation attempts. Organizations should disable IPP services on printers if not required or restrict IPP usage to authenticated and authorized users where possible. Regularly auditing printer firmware versions and subscribing to HP security advisories will ensure timely application of patches once available. Additionally, maintaining comprehensive network monitoring and logging around printer devices can facilitate rapid detection and response to denial of service attempts. In environments with critical print dependencies, contingency plans such as alternative printing resources or manual workflows should be prepared to mitigate operational impact.

Description

Certain HP OfficeJet Pro printers may be vulnerable to potential denial of service when the IPP requests are mishandled, failing to establish a TCP connection.

Impact

For European organizations, the primary impact of CVE-2026-1996 is the potential denial of service on HP OfficeJet Pro 8710 printers, which could interrupt printing services. This disruption may affect administrative, operational, or production processes that rely on these devices, particularly in sectors such as healthcare, finance, government, and manufacturing where printing remains integral. The lack of confidentiality or integrity impact limits data breach risks, but availability loss can cause workflow delays and productivity losses. Organizations with large deployments of these printers or centralized print servers could experience broader operational impacts. Additionally, denial of service conditions might be leveraged as part of multi-stage attacks to distract or degrade defenses. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate risk, but the ease of exploitation and network accessibility means attackers could weaponize this vulnerability if a proof-of-concept emerges. European entities with strict uptime and service availability requirements may face compliance or contractual challenges if printing services are disrupted.

CWE-703Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions (opens in a new tab)
Pillar weaknessOWASP Top 10 A10:2025: Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions (opens in a new tab)
The product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Logging (opens in a new tab)
Error Handling (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_14057472-14057502-16/hpsbpi04089 (opens in a new tab)

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