HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2022-12-12

CVE-2022-2794

hp pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2022-2794)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-2794 impacting hp pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Certain HP PageWide Pro Printers may be vulnerable to a potential denial of service attack.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hp / pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-noinfo

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-2794 impacting hp pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-2794.yaml
id: cve-2022-2794

info:
  name: hp pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-2794 affecting hp pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware.
    Evaluation: Certain HP PageWide Pro Printers may be vulnerable to a potential denial of service attack....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-2794
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2022-2794
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-noinfo
  tags: cve,cve-2022-2794,hp,pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_fir,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-2794.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-2794
# Target: hp pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-2794 (hp pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against hp pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-2794.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-2794
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_fir 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_fir 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_fir

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_fir 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_fir

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-2794 in hp pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hp pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-2794?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-2794?

CVE-2022-2794 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-2794
Weakness NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vendor hp
Product pagewide_352dw_j6u57a_firmware
Published 2022-12-12
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H