Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2011-4166?

Affected: Managed Printing Administration (Hp). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2011-4166 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2011-4166 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-2011-4166?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2011-4166?

Fixed versions are available, including Managed Printing Administration 2.6.3.

How urgently should CVE-2011-4166 be patched?

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

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CVE-2011-4166

HighPublic exploit

Directory traversal vulnerability in the MPAUploader.Uploader.1.UploadFiles method in HP Managed Printing Administration before 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via crafted form data.

Published Dec 27, 2011 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2011-4166 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Managed Printing Administration (Hp).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Managed Printing Administration 2.6.3.
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)

58%

Higher than 99.0% 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
Managed Printing AdministrationHp	See advisory	2.6.3

Patched Releases

Managed Printing Administration

2.6.3

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 27, 2011
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

advisoryHPSBPI02732
exploitMSF hp_mpa_job_acct.rb
exploitExploitDB-27013
otherhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-352/

FAQ

Common Questions.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the MPAUploader.Uploader.1.UploadFiles method in HP Managed Printing Administration before 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via crafted form data.
Affected: Managed Printing Administration (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 Managed Printing Administration 2.6.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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