CVE-2011-4786Easy Printer Care Software Code Injection
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-2011-2404 and…
Published Jan 12, 2012 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2011-4786 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 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 39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Easy Printer Care Software 2.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
39%
Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
54/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Description
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-2011-2404 and CVE-2011-4787.
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
Jan 12, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
References
- exploitMSF hp_easy_printer_care_xmlcachemgr.rb
- exploitExploitDB-18381
- otherHPSBPI02698
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-2011-2404 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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