How severe is CVE-2022-43969?

CVE-2022-43969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-43969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43969?

CVE-2022-43969 primarily affects Ricoh Mp C307 Firmware. In total, 77 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-43969 published?

CVE-2022-43969 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43969

CVE-2022-43969 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ricoh Mp C307 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Ricoh Mp C307 Firmware
Published: 2023-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ricoh mp_c4504ex devices with firmware 1.06 mishandle credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43969?: Ricoh mp_c4504ex devices with firmware 1.06 mishandle credentials.
How severe is CVE-2022-43969?: CVE-2022-43969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-43969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43969?: CVE-2022-43969 primarily affects Ricoh Mp C307 Firmware. In total, 77 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-43969 published?: CVE-2022-43969 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (77)

cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c307_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c407_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c406_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c306_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:im_cw2200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:im_cw2201_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_402spf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c2003_smart_operation_panel_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c2503_smart_operation_panel_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c2003_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c2503_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c4503_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c5503_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c6003_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c3003_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c3503_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c4503_smart_operation_panel_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c5503_smart_operation_panel_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c6003_smart_operation_panel_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c3003_smart_operation_panel_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c3503_smart_operation_panel_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c2004ex_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c2504ex_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c4504ex_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c5504ex_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c6004ex_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c3004ex_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_c3504ex_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:pro_c5300s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:pro_c5310s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:m_c2001_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:im_c530f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:im_c530fb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:im_350f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:im_350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:im_430f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:im_430fb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:mp_305\+_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:im_550f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ricoh:im_600f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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