CVE-2026-8632: hp inc hp linux imaging and printing software Command Injection
CVSS: 8.5v4.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-8632DEBIAN-CVE-2026-8632
Published 20-05-2026Last modified 04-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-8632 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Command Injection vulnerability in hp inc hp linux imaging and printing software. EPSS estimates a 4.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
4.57%
0%100%
Low · +0.46 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 14 · Related 3Timeline
- 20-05-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software. This potential vulnerability may allow escalation of privileges and/or arbitrary code execution via operating system command injection.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.5HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- NVDNIST8.5HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
4.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.46 pp
From 4.11% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.57%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- hplip< 3.22.10+dfsg0-2+deb12u1 | < 3.22.10+dfsg0-8.1+deb13u1 | < 3.26.4+dfsg0-1
Hp1 product
- linux_imaging_and_printing< 3.26.4
Hp inc1 product
Ubuntu1 product
- hplipAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 3.21.12+dfsg0-1ubuntu0.1 | < 3.23.12+dfsg0-0ubuntu5.1 | < 3.24.4+dfsg0-0ubuntu5.2 | < 3.24.4+dfsg0-0ubuntu8.1
4 vendors · 4 products
