OS Command Injection Affecting hplip package, versions <0:3.21.2-6.el9_6.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.11% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-HPLIP-18429243
  • published30 Jul 2026
  • disclosed20 May 2026

Introduced: 20 May 2026

CVE-2026-8632  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-78  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 hplip to version 0:3.21.2-6.el9_6.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:48171.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream hplip package and not the hplip package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Software. This potential vulnerability may allow escalation of privileges and/or arbitrary code execution via operating system command injection.

CVSS Base Scores

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