CVE-2024-27169 Lack of authentication
A local attacker can bypass authentication on Toshiba MFPs via an unauthenticated internal API to gain administrative access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-27169?
CVE-2024-27169 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Toshiba Tec e-Studio multi-function peripheral (MFP), published on 14 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Toshiba printers provides API without authentication for internal access. A local attacker can bypass authentication in applications, providing administrative access. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27169?
How do I fix CVE-2024-27169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-27169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qfh9-xg32-rp5p.