Auth bypass in Sharp Corporation Multiple Mfps (Multifunction Printers)

CVE-2024-33616

Admin authentication can be bypassed with some specific invalid credentials, which allows logging in with an administrative privilege. Sharp Corporation states the telnet feature is implemented on older models only, and is planning to provide the firmware update to remove the feature. As for the details of affected product names, model numbers, and versions, refer to the information provided by the respective vendors listed under [References].

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (57.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 57.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-33616: held from 0.009 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33616?
CVE-2024-33616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sharp Corporation Multiple Mfps (Multifunction Printers), classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-11-26.
How severe is CVE-2024-33616?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.