Vulnerability · Published Oct 30, 2025 · Assigned by hp
CVE-2025-11998HP Card Readers (B Models) – Potential Information Disclosure
Medium 6.8
In plain English
A medium-severity information exposure in Card Readers B Model from HP Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 8% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)6.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The following HP Card Readers B Models (X3D03B & Y7C05B) are potentially vulnerable to information disclosure, allowing prior user identity to be inherited under certain conditions —e.g., when an NFC device (such as a smartphone/smartwatches) is in proximity during a card swipe event.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HP Inc. | Card Readers B Model | 1.0 – through <2.9 |
Weakness: CWE-200 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N