CVE-2018-12049

Public Exploit

Description

A remote attacker can bypass the System Manager Mode on the Canon LBP6030w web interface without a PIN for /checkLogin.cgi via vectors involving /portal_top.html to get full access to the device. 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

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.60% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44886/ broken link third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://gist.github.com/huykha/0381acb2dc580c728a79452b60fa082c third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12049?
CVE-2018-12049 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12049?
To fix CVE-2018-12049, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-12049 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-12049 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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