CVE-2024-3498 Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Attackers can execute malicious files and gain root privileges on Toshiba Tec MFPs by enabling specific services via the web configuration page.
- 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-2024-3498?
CVE-2024-3498 is a high-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
Attackers can then execute malicious files by enabling certain services of the printer via the web configuration page and elevate its privileges to root. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
Weakness: CWE-250
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3498?
How do I fix CVE-2024-3498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-3498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m5hm-48p4-4q77.