CVE-2024-27173 insecure upload
Attackers can overwrite Python files via insecure upload to achieve remote code execution on Toshiba Tec MFPs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-27173?
CVE-2024-27173 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Toshiba Tec e-Studio multi-function peripheral (MFP), published on 14 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Remote Command program allows an attacker to get Remote Code Execution by overwriting existing Python files containing executable code. 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27173?
How do I fix CVE-2024-27173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-27173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8p3h-pwhx-f98f.