Is CVE-2011-4161 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2011-4161 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2011-4161 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2011-4161 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2011-4161?

CVE-2011-4161 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2011-4161

CWE-264Published: December 1, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The default configuration of the HP CM8060 Color MFP with Edgeline; Color LaserJet 3xxx, 4xxx, 5550, 9500, CMxxxx, CPxxxx, and Enterprise CPxxxx; Digital Sender 9200c and 9250c; LaserJet 4xxx, 5200, 90xx, Mxxxx, and Pxxxx; and LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551, 600, M4555 MFP, and P3015 enables the Remote Firmware Update (RFU) setting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using a session on TCP port 9100 to upload a crafted firmware update.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-4161 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

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

Affected Vendors & Products

HP41 product(s)

color laserjet 3000color laserjet 3800color laserjet 4700color laserjet 4730color laserjet 4730 mfpcolor laserjet 5550color laserjet 9500color laserjet cm3530color laserjet cm4540color laserjet cm4730color laserjet cm6030color laserjet cm6040+29

Source: NVD CPE · 43 total CPE entries