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CVE-2004-1856

devices_update_printer_fw_upload.hts in HP Web JetAdmin 7.5.2546, when no password is set, allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to the printer directory.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-1856 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from hp organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2004-03-24T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	hp	web_jetadmin	7.5.2546	Yes

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108016019623003&w=2 ([email protected])
http://sh0dan.org/files/hpjadmadv.txt Exploit, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6492 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9971 Exploit, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15605 ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108016019623003&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://sh0dan.org/files/hpjadmadv.txt Exploit, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6492 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9971 Exploit, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15605 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For hp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.