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CVE-2018-11692: It is possible to bypass the Administrator Mode authentication for /tlogin.cgi via vectors involving…

CVE-2018-11692 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.8 and NVD lists 4 affected products, including Canon Lbp3370 Firmware. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

An issue was discovered on Canon LBP6650, LBP3370, LBP3460, and LBP7750C devices. It is possible to bypass the Administrator Mode authentication for /tlogin.cgi via vectors involving frame.cgi?page=DevStatus. NOTE: the vendor reportedly responded that this issue occurs when a customer keeps the default settings without using the countermeasures and best practices shown in the documentation

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.8: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-287: Improper Authentication

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

Affected products

  • Canon Lbp3370 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Canon Lbp3460 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Canon Lbp7750c Firmware: all versions listed by NVD
  • Canon Lbp6650 Firmware: all versions listed by NVD

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