CVE-2022-33862
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIPP software prior to v1.71 is vulnerable to default credential vulnerability. This could lead attackers to identify and access vulnerable systems.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIPP software versions prior to v1.71 contain hardcoded default credentials that allow unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access to the printing system, potentially enabling further network compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify IPP software installationLocate IPP-related software or print services in your environment. Check running processes, installed programs, or network services listening on print-related ports (commonly 631 for IPP/CUPS). Consult your system inventory or documentation to confirm IPP software presence.Affected if IPP software is found but version cannot be determined or is below 1.71
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Determine installed IPP versionAccess the IPP software admin interface (often via web browser at the print server address), check the software about dialog, or examine version information in installed package files. Compare the found version against v1.71.Affected if Installed version is prior to 1.71 or version cannot be verified
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Check for default credentialsReview the IPP administrative interface or configuration files for user accounts. Test whether default administrative credentials (check vendor documentation for common defaults) still grant access, or examine configuration for hardcoded username/password pairs.Affected if Default credentials remain unchanged or hardcoded credentials are present in configuration
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Assess network exposure of IPP admin interfaceDetermine if the IPP administrative interface is accessible from network segments outside the trusted internal network. Check firewall rules, service binding settings, or access control lists governing IPP service access.Affected if IPP admin interface is reachable from untrusted networks
Environment is affected if IPP software version is below 1.71 AND the administrative interface is network-accessible with default or hardcoded credentials still active.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade IPP software to version 1.71 or later. Immediately change any default credentials and implement strong, unique passwords for all accounts.
Eaton IPP v1.71 or later
- Identify the current version of Eaton IPP (Intelligent Power Protector) software installed on the system
- Download Eaton IPP version 1.71 or later from Eaton's official support website
- Follow Eaton's standard upgrade procedures to update the software to version 1.71 or newer
- After completing the upgrade, immediately change the default administrative credentials to a strong, unique password
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-33862 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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