CVE-2025-9214
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 · uneditedA missing authentication vulnerability was reported in some Lenovo printers that could allow a user to view limited device information or modify network settings via the CUPS service.
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 confidenceA missing authentication vulnerability in the CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) service on certain Lenovo printers allows unauthenticated attackers to view limited device information or modify network settings. This is a direct authentication bypass where the CUPS interface does not require credentials for certain operations.
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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
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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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Check if CUPS service is accessible on the printerAttempt to connect to port 631/TCP on the printer's IP address using a web browser or curl command (e.g., curl http://<printer-ip>:631/)Affected if The CUPS web interface responds without requiring authentication
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Verify CUPS remote administration statusAccess the CUPS configuration page at http://<printer-ip>:631/admin and check if administrative functions are available without login credentialsAffected if Administrative options such as modifying printer settings or viewing device information are accessible without authentication
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Inspect CUPS configuration for authentication settingsIf accessible, examine the CUPS configuration files (cupsd.conf) or the web interface for the 'AuthType' directive and verify whether it is set to 'None' for remote administrationAffected if Authentication is disabled or set to 'None' for remote access to CUPS administrative functions
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Confirm network exposure of CUPS portScan the printer's IP address for open port 631/TCP using nmap or similar tool (e.g., nmap -p 631 <printer-ip>)Affected if Port 631/TCP is open and accessible from untrusted network segments
The environment is affected if a Lenovo printer has CUPS remote administration accessible on port 631/TCP without requiring authentication credentials.
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 firmware updates when available. Until then, restrict network access to printer CUPS ports (typically 631/TCP) using firewalls or network segmentation, and disable CUPS remote administration if not required.
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