CVE-2020-23575
published 2021-05-10CVE-2020-23575: A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF plus. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to…
PriorityP180high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
ITWEXPLOITVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
36.77%
98.3th percentile
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF plus. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to retrieve or view arbitrary files from the affected server.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| kyocera | d-copia253mf_plus_firmware | <= 2vg_s000.002.561 | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Match HTTP response body for /etc/passwd content indicating successful directory traversal exploitation ↗
- →Look for GET requests targeting the /wlmeng/ path with directory traversal sequences (../) and null-byte injection (%00) to bypass path restrictions on Kyocera printers ↗
- →The incomplete fix for CVE-2020-23575 introduced a variant using URL-encoded traversal via /wlmdeu path; monitor for both /wlmeng/ and /wlmdeu%2f%2e%2e%2f%2e%2e patterns ↗
- →Use Shodan favicon hash -50306417 or FOFA icon_hash=-50306417 to identify exposed Kyocera printer instances for proactive scanning ↗
- ·The original CVE-2020-23575 fix was incomplete; Kyocera TASKalfa 4053ci printers through firmware 2VG_S000.002.561 remain vulnerable via a variant path (/wlmdeu), tracked as CVE-2023-34259 ↗
- ·The traversal via /wlmdeu allows reading files requiring root privileges, indicating the vulnerability is not limited to world-readable files ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
vulncheck7.5HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-p7gf-g75v-jjv5: Kyocera TASKalfa 4053ci printers through 2VG_S000
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-11-03·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2023-34259 [HIGH] CWE-22 GHSA-p7gf-g75v-jjv5: Kyocera TASKalfa 4053ci printers through 2VG_S000
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.
GHSA
GHSA-pc82-3f32-r45v: A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF plus
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-23575 [HIGH] CWE-22 GHSA-pc82-3f32-r45v: A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF plus
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF plus. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to retrieve or view arbitrary files from the affected server.
VulnCheck
kyocera d-copia253mf_plus_firmware Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
vulncheck·2020·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2020-23575 [HIGH] kyocera d-copia253mf_plus_firmware Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
kyocera d-copia253mf_plus_firmware Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF plus. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to retrieve or view arbitrary files from the affected server.
Affected: kyocera d-copia253mf_plus_firmware
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://dashboard.shadowserver.org/statistics/honeypot/vulnerability/map/?day=2023-11-13&host_type=src&vulnerability=cve-2020-23575; https://dashboard.shadowserver.org/statistics/honeypot/vulnerability/map/?day=2023-11-17&host_type=src&vulnera
No detection rules found.
Nuclei
Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF - Directory Traversal
nuclei·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2020-23575 [HIGH] Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF - Directory Traversal
Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF - Directory Traversal
Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF plus is susceptible to a directory traversal vulnerability which could allow an attacker to retrieve or view arbitrary files from the affected server.
Template:
id: CVE-2020-23575
info:
name: Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF - Directory Traversal
author: 0x_Akoko
severity: high
description: Kyocera Printer d-COPIA253MF plus is susceptible to a directory traversal vulnerability which could allow an attacker to retrieve or view arbitrary files from the affected server.
impact: |
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files from the server, potentially leading to unauthorized access or sensitive information disclosure.
remediation: |
Apply the latest firmware update provided by Kyocera to fix
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-05-10
Published
Exploited in the wild