CVE-2022-42909: WEPA Print Away does not verify that a user has authorization to access documents before generating print orde

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATE

CVE-2022-42909 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting print away. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WEPA Print Away does not verify that a user has authorization to access documents before generating print orders and associated release codes. This could allow an attacker to generate print orders and release codes for documents they don´t own and print hem without authorization. In order to exploit this vulnerability, the user must have an account with wepanow.com or any of the institutions they serve, and be logged in.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-862
Published	2023-02-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) · Vendor: wepanow

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-03 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wepanow print away MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy print-away || rpm -q print-away || print-away --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-42909?

print away: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-42909 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42909 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-42909 affect?

CVE-2022-42909 affects print away. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). WEPA Print Away does not verify that a user has authorization to access documents before generating print orders and associated release codes. This could allow an attacker to generate print orders and release codes for documents they don´t

How urgent is CVE-2022-42909?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-42908 MEDIUM 6.3 MITIGATE WEPA Print Away is vulnerable to a stored XSS

References

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