CVE-2023-34259

Public Exploit

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.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 92.99% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory sec-consult.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/ third party advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/15 mailing list third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34259?
CVE-2023-34259 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-34259?
To fix CVE-2023-34259, 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-2023-34259 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-34259 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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