CVE-2024-27145
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 admin web interface. An attacker can remotely compromise any Toshiba printer. An attacker can overwrite any insecure files. 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 a file upload vulnerability in their admin web interface that allows remote attackers to overwrite files on the device. This vulnerability enables remote compromise of affected printers and is typically exploited in combination with other vulnerabilities to achieve full system control.
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 the Toshiba printer modelAccess the device web interface, check the device label, or query the device via SNMP/embedded web server to confirm the exact model numberAffected if The device is a Toshiba printer with an admin web interface
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Locate the installed firmware versionLog into the admin web interface and navigate to the System/Status or Settings/About page to find the firmware version string, or query the device via SNMP using the sysDescr OIDAffected if The firmware version cannot be confirmed or is earlier than the vendor patched version
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Verify admin web interface exposureCheck network firewall rules, port scans, or device network settings to determine if TCP ports 80/443 (or custom admin ports) are accessible from untrusted or external networksAffected if The admin web interface is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet
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Inspect for unauthorized file modificationsReview the device configuration backups or log files via the admin interface for unexpected file uploads, new web shells, or modified system filesAffected if Unexpected files exist in web directories or configuration changes are present that were not made by authorized administrators
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Check for evidence of remote accessExamine device logs for unusual IP addresses, failed authentication attempts from external sources, or unexpected administrative actionsAffected if Logs show administrative actions from unknown IP addresses or anomalous authentication patterns
The device is affected if it is a Toshiba printer with an admin web interface that is exposed to untrusted networks and runs firmware that has not been patched by Toshiba for this file upload vulnerability.
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 dataApply vendor-supplied firmware patches when available and restrict access to the admin web interface to trusted networks or IP addresses until patches can be deployed.
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-27145 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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