Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2025-46783

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2025-06-13
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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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
Path traversal vulnerability exists in RICOH Streamline NX V3 PC Client versions 3.5.0 to 3.242.0. If this vulnerability is exploited, arbitrary code may be executed on the PC where the product is running by tampering with specific files used on the product.

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 · high confidence

A path traversal vulnerability in RICOH Streamline NX V3 PC Client versions 3.5.0 to 3.242.0 allows attackers to manipulate file paths used by the application, enabling tampering with specific files that can lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected PC.

MitigationUpgrade to version 3.242.1 or later. If patching is not immediately possible, restrict application file access permissions and monitor for unauthorized file modifications in the product's directories.

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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. Confirm RICOH Streamline NX V3 PC Client installation
    Check for the application in standard installation paths such as C:\Program Files\RICOH\StreamlineNX\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\RICOH\StreamlineNX\, or look for it in Windows Add/Remove Programs.
    Affected if The application is present on the system
  2. Identify the installed version
    Open Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, locate RICOH Streamline NX V3 PC Client, and note the version column. Alternatively, check the version info in the main executable file located in the installation directory.
    Affected if The displayed version falls within 3.5.0 to 3.242.0 inclusive
  3. Verify the application is actively used or configured
    Check if the service or scheduled tasks related to Streamline NX are enabled, or if the client has been launched and configured with printer/document workflows.
    Affected if The client is configured or was recently run, making the path traversal exploitable during operation
  4. Inspect application directories for unauthorized file modifications
    Examine the installation folder and subdirectories (especially config, data, or temp folders) for unexpected .exe, .dll, or .config files, or modifications to existing configuration files that do not match your baseline.
    Affected if Unexpected files or tampered configuration files are present in the Streamline NX directories

The system is affected if RICOH Streamline NX V3 PC Client versions 3.5.0 through 3.242.0 are installed and the application is in use, as the path traversal flaw allows tampering that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to version 3.242.1 or later. If patching is not immediately possible, restrict application file access permissions and monitor for unauthorized file modifications in the product's directories.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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