CVE-2024-27141
CVE-2024-27141 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-776.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-24382
- Weakness: CWE-776
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Toshiba printers use XML communication for the API endpoint provided by the printer. For the endpoint, XML parsing library is used and it is vulnerable to a time-based blind XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. An attacker can DoS the printers by sending a HTTP request without authentication. An attacker can exploit the XXE to retrieve information. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-27141?
- Toshiba printers use XML communication for the API endpoint provided by the printer. For the endpoint, XML parsing library is used and it is vulnerable to a time-based blind XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. An attacker can DoS the printers by sending a HTTP request without authentication. An attacker can exploit the XXE to retrieve information. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
- How severe is CVE-2024-27141?
- CVE-2024-27141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-27141 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-27141?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-27141 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-27141 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24382.
- When was CVE-2024-27141 published?
- CVE-2024-27141 was published on 2024-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/1
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.html
- https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.html
- https://www.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdf
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