What is CVE-2024-27159?

CVE-2024-27159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Toshiba Tec Corporation E-studio Multi-function Peripheral (Mfp), classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2024-06-14.

How severe is CVE-2024-27159?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-27159 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Toshiba Tec Corporation E-studio Multi-function Peripheral (Mfp)

CVE-2024-27159

All the Toshiba printers contain a shell script using the same hardcoded key to encrypt logs. An attacker can decrypt the encrypted files using the hardcoded key. This vulnerability can be executed in combination with other vulnerabilities…

EPSS: 0.003 (16.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Toshiba Tec Corporation E-studio Multi-function Peripheral (Mfp) — versions see the reference URL

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27159?: CVE-2024-27159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Toshiba Tec Corporation E-studio Multi-function Peripheral (Mfp), classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2024-06-14.
How severe is CVE-2024-27159?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-27159 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.