CVE-2024-27161

Hardcoded password used to encrypt files

MEDIUM
6.2
CVSS Score
Published: June 14, 2024 at 03:37 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:19 AM UTC
51 products affected across 1 vendorE Studio 3015NCE Studio 3028AE Studio 2110AC

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Severity
MEDIUM6.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

all the Toshiba printers have programs containing a hardcoded key used to encrypt files. An attacker can decrypt the encrypted files using the hardcoded key. Insecure algorithm is used for the encryption. This vulnerability can be executed in combination with other vulnerabilities and difficult to execute alone. So, the CVSS score for this vulnerability alone is lower than the score listed in the "Base Score" of this vulnerability. For detail on related other vulnerabilities, please ask to the below contact point. https://www.toshibatec.com/contacts/products/ As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (4)

Source: ecc0f906-8666-484c-bcf8-c3b7520a72f0
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/1
Source: ecc0f906-8666-484c-bcf8-c3b7520a72f0
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.html
Source: ecc0f906-8666-484c-bcf8-c3b7520a72f0
https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.2MEDIUMToshiba
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-798

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