Vulnerability Description
Toshiba printers will display the password of the admin user in clear-text and additional passwords when sending 2 specific HTTP requests to the internal API. An attacker stealing the cookie of an admin or abusing a XSS vulnerability can recover this password in clear-text and compromise the printer. This vulnerability can be executed in combination with other vulnerabilities and difficult to execute alone. So, the CVSS score for this vulnerability alone is lower than the score listed in the "Base Score" of this vulnerability. For detail on related other vulnerabilities, please ask to the below contact point. https://www.toshibatec.com/contacts/products/ As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/1
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.html
- https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.html
- https://www.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdf
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/1
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.html
- https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.html
- https://www.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdf
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-27163?
CVE-2024-27163 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Toshiba printers will display the password of the admin user in clear-text and additional passwords when sending 2 specific HTTP requests to the internal API. An attacker stealing the cookie of an adm...
How severe is CVE-2024-27163?
CVE-2024-27163 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-27163?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.