Colorqube 8700 FirmwareOperating system · Xerox

CVE-2019-10880

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2019-04-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 072.161.009.07200 / 072.180.009.07200 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Within multiple XEROX products a vulnerability allows remote command execution on the Linux system, as the "nobody" user through a crafted "HTTP" request (OS Command Injection vulnerability in the HTTP interface). Depending upon configuration authentication may not be necessary.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is an OS command injection vulnerability in the HTTP interface of multiple Xerox products running Linux. An attacker can send a crafted HTTP request that executes arbitrary system commands on the device with 'nobody' user privileges. The critical CVSS score of 9.8 and note that authentication may not be required makes this highly exploitable.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches for affected Xerox products. If patches are unavailable, restrict network access to the HTTP management interface, disable it if unnecessary, or implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Colorqube 8700 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 072.161.009.07200
Colorqube 8900 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 072.161.009.07200
Colorqube 9301 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 072.180.009.07200
Colorqube 9302 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 072.180.009.07200
Colorqube 9303 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 072.180.009.07200

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the Xerox Colorqube model
    Access the device web interface or check the device label to confirm the exact model number (8700, 8900, 9301, 9302, or 9303)
    Affected if The device is a Xerox Colorqube 8700, 8900, 9301, 9302, or 9303
  2. Check the installed firmware version
    Log into the device web interface and navigate to the System or Support section to view the firmware version, or access the device via SNMP or the front panel to retrieve the firmware version
    Affected if The firmware version is below 072.161.009.07200 for 8700/8900 models, or below 072.180.009.07200 for 9301/9302/9303 models
  3. Verify the HTTP management interface is enabled
    Attempt to access the device HTTP interface by browsing to the device IP address on port 80 or 443, or check the device network configuration settings
    Affected if The HTTP management interface is accessible over the network (port 80 or 443 responds)

You are affected if you have a Xerox Colorqube 8700, 8900, 9301, 9302, or 9303 device with firmware below the respective threshold versions AND the HTTP management interface is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 072.161.009.07200 / 072.180.009.07200 or later
Fixed in 072.161.009.07200072.180.009.07200
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches for affected Xerox products. If patches are unavailable, restrict network access to the HTTP management interface, disable it if unnecessary, or implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

Recommended fix High confidence

Xerox Colorqube 8700/8900: Firmware 072.161.009.07200 or later; Xerox Colorqube 9301/9302/9303: Firmware 072.180.009.07200 or later

  1. 1. Identify the exact Colorqube model (8700, 8900, 9301, 9302, or 9303) in your environment
  2. 2. Check the current firmware version of the device through its admin interface or console
  3. 3. Navigate to the official Xerox support website or the security documentation portal at securitydocs.business.xerox.com
  4. 4. Download the corresponding firmware update: For 8700/8900 use version 072.161.009.07200 or later; For 9301/9302/9303 use version 072.180.009.07200 or later
  5. 5. Apply the firmware update through the device's web interface or management console following Xerox's documented upgrade procedure
  6. 6. After upgrade, verify the new firmware version is installed and the HTTP interface is functional
  7. 7. Confirm the vulnerability is remediated by reviewing release notes or applying a post-upgrade security scan
Caveat Firmware updates on embedded devices may temporarily interrupt print/copy services; ensure maintenance window is scheduled

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Colorqube 8700 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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