CVE-2023-34259
CVE-2023-34259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kyocera D-copia253mf Plus Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 61% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 61% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Kyocera D-copia253mf Plus Firmware
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- Last modified:
Description
Kyocera TASKalfa 4053ci printers through 2VG_S000.002.561 allow /wlmdeu%2f%2e%2e%2f%2e%2e directory traversal to read arbitrary files on the filesystem, even files that require root privileges. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-23575.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-34259?
- Kyocera TASKalfa 4053ci printers through 2VG_S000.002.561 allow /wlmdeu%2f%2e%2e%2f%2e%2e directory traversal to read arbitrary files on the filesystem, even files that require root privileges. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-23575.
- How severe is CVE-2023-34259?
- CVE-2023-34259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-34259 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 61% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-34259?
- CVE-2023-34259 affects Kyocera D-copia253mf Plus Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-34259?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-34259 published?
- CVE-2023-34259 was published on 2023-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:kyocera:d-copia253mf_plus_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Kyocera D-copia253mf Plus Firmware
- CVE-2023-34260 — High (CVSS 7.5): Kyocera TASKalfa 4053ci printers through 2VG_S000.002.561 allow a denial of service (service outage) via…
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- CVE-2023-34261 — Medium (CVSS 5.3): Kyocera TASKalfa 4053ci printers through 2VG_S000.002.561 allow identification of valid user accounts via username…
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