Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2011-2404?

Affected: Easy Printer Care Software (Hp). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2011-2404 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2011-2404 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2011-2404?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2011-2404?

Fixed versions are available, including Easy Printer Care Software 2.5.

How urgently should CVE-2011-2404 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2011-2404

HighPublic exploit

A certain ActiveX control in HPTicketMgr.dll in HP Easy Printer Care Software 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary program onto a client machine, and execute this program, via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4786 and…

Published Aug 11, 2011 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2011-2404 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Easy Printer Care Software (Hp).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Easy Printer Care Software 2.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

74%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Easy Printer Care SoftwareHp	See advisory	2.5

Patched Releases

Easy Printer Care Software

2.5

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 11, 2011
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

advisoryHPSBPI02698
exploitMSF hp_easy_printer_care_xmlsimpleaccessor.rb
exploitExploitDB-17697
other8332
other8348

FAQ

Common Questions.

A certain ActiveX control in HPTicketMgr.dll in HP Easy Printer Care Software 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary program onto a client machine, and execute this program, via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4786 and CVE-2011-4787.
Affected: Easy Printer Care Software (Hp). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Easy Printer Care Software 2.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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