CVE-2024-27161 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-27161: Hardcoded password used to encrypt files

Vendor Toshiba Tec Corporation
Product Toshiba Tec e-Studio multi-function peripheral (MFP)
Weakness CWE-798 · Hardcoded credentials
Published June 14, 2024
Last update February 13, 2025

CVSS base score

6.2/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

all the Toshiba printers have programs containing a hardcoded key used to encrypt files. An attacker can decrypt the encrypted files using the hardcoded key. Insecure algorithm is used for the encryption. 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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 14, 2024 CVE published
February 13, 2025 Record updated