CVE-2023-1526: Certain DesignJet and PageWide XL products - Potential information disclosure

Certain DesignJet and PageWide XL TAA compliant models may have risk of potential information disclosure if the hard disk drive is physically removed from the printer.

Severity

Medium

HP Reference

HPSBPI03837 rev. 2

Release date

March 27, 2023

Last updated

April 6, 2023

Category

LFP

Potential Security Impact

Information Disclosure

Relevant Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) List

Reported by: HP internal

List of CVE IDs

CVE ID

CVSS

Severity

Vector

CVE-2023-1526

4.8

Medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Learn more about CVSS 3.0 base metrics, which range from 0 to 10.

PSR-2023-0054

Resolution

HP has provided firmware updates to resolve the issue for the potentially affected products listed in the table below.

To obtain the updated firmware listed below, go to the HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads and search for your printer model.

For devices still pending firmware, the issue may be mitigated. The devices should be secured to allow only authorized individuals access to the printers.

Removable HDDs in the printer should be secured and stored during the times when the device cannot be actively monitored in accordance with applicable physical asset security policies. Firmware patches to resolve the potential vulnerability for the remaining products are being actively worked on and will be available within 90 days.

Affected products

Identify the affected products in the table below.

Affected products

Product Name

Model Number

Updated Firmware version

HP DesignJet Z9+ Pro 64-in Printer

2RM82G

Pending. Follow mitigation.

HP DesignJet Z6 24-in PostScript Printer

T8W15B

JGR6_09_22_51.2.fmw

HP DesignJet Z6dr 44-in PostScript Printer with V-Trimmer

T8W18B

JGR6_09_22_51.2.fmw

HP DesignJet Z9 24-in PostScript Printer

W3Z71B

JGR9_09_22_51.2.fmw

HP DesignJet Z9dr 44-in PostScript Printer with V-Trimmer

X9D24B

JGR9_09_22_51.2.fmw

HP PageWide XL 4700 MFP

4VW15G

Pending. Follow mitigation.

HP PWXL4500 MFP

CZ312G

Pending. Follow mitigation.

HP PageWide XL 4100

J2V01G

Pending. Follow mitigation.

HP PageWide XL 4100 MFP

J2V02G

Pending. Follow mitigation.

HP PageWide XL 8000 40-in Printer

L3A09G

Pending. Follow mitigation.

HP PageWide XL 4600 MFP

RS312G

Pending. Follow mitigation.

HP PageWide XL 4600

RS313G

Pending. Follow mitigation.

Revision history

This document has been revised according to the information below.

List of versions

Version

Description

Date

2

Updated impacted product list and resolution

April 6, 2023

1

Initial Release

March 27, 2023

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System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. HP is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions.

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