Is CVE-2014-7888 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2014-7888 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2014-7888 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2014-7888 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-7888?

CVE-2014-7888 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2014-7888

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 9, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The OLE Point of Sale (OPOS) drivers before 1.13.003 on HP Point of Sale Windows PCs allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving OPOSMICR.ocx for PUSB Thermal Receipt printers, SerialUSB Thermal Receipt printers, Hybrid POS printers with MICR, Value PUSB Receipt printers, and Value Serial/USB Receipt printers, aka ZDI-CAN-2512.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-7888 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

HP6 product(s)

ole point of sale driverhybrid pos printer with micr us fk184aapusb thermal receipt printer f7m67aapusb thermal receipt printer fk224aaserialusb thermal receipt printer bm476aavalue serial\/usb receipt printer f7m66aa

Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries