CVE-2024-27179 Session disclosure inside the log files

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

Attackers can read admin cookies from log files to bypass authentication on Toshiba Tec e-Studio multi-function peripherals.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-27179?

CVE-2024-27179 is a medium-severity 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

Admin cookies are written in clear-text in logs. An attacker can retrieve them and bypass the authentication mechanism. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.

Weakness: CWE-1295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27179?

How do I fix CVE-2024-27179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-27179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q76q-cwc5-25wv.

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