CVE-2024-27144
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 · uneditedThe Toshiba printers provide several ways to upload files using the web interface without authentication. An attacker can overwrite any insecure files. And the Toshiba printers are vulnerable to a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. An attacker can remotely compromise any Toshiba printer. The programs can be replaced by malicious programs by any local or remote attacker. 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.
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 confidenceToshiba printers contain multiple critical vulnerabilities allowing unauthenticated file uploads via the web interface, enabling remote attackers to overwrite insecure files on the device. Combined with a local privilege escalation vulnerability, attackers can replace system programs with malicious code, achieving complete remote device compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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:3.1/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Toshiba printer and firmware versionAccess the printer web interface (typically http://<printer-ip>/) or check the device console/menu for firmware version information. Document the exact firmware version string displayed.Affected if The device is a Toshiba printer and the firmware version is unknown, unpatched, or cannot be verified against vendor release notes.
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Verify web interface accessibilityConfirm whether the printer web management interface (ports 80/443 or custom HTTP/HTTPS ports) is accessible from untrusted network segments. Use external network scanning tools or review firewall rules to determine exposure.Affected if The web interface is directly exposed to the internet or untrusted VLANs without authentication barriers.
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Review for suspicious file uploadsCheck the printer file system or configuration backups for unexpected files, particularly in web-accessible directories or upload folders. Compare file hashes against known-good baseline if available.Affected if Unexpected files exist in web directories, configuration directories, or firmware storage areas.
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Inspect for unauthorized system modificationsReview system logs, startup configurations, or embedded application directories for changes to system binaries, scripts, or scheduled tasks that were not initiated by authorized administrators.Affected if System programs, startup scripts, or configuration files have been modified without authorized administrative action.
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Check for anomalous network behaviorReview network traffic logs or IDS/IPS alerts for outbound connections from the printer to unknown external IP addresses, especially on unusual ports or to known malicious destinations.Affected if The printer is establishing outbound connections to untrusted or suspicious external addresses.
A user is affected if they operate a Toshiba printer with an unverified or vulnerable firmware version that has its web interface exposed to untrusted networks, or if evidence of unauthorized file uploads or system modifications is present.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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.
From vendor dataIsolate affected printers from untrusted networks immediately. Apply vendor patches when available. Restrict access to printer management interfaces to trusted IP addresses or implement network segmentation.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-27144 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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