Improper Access Control in Samsung SCX-6x55X Printers
CVE-2021-42913

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Samsung
Status
Syncthru Web Service
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 December 2021

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

The SyncThru Web Service found on Samsung SCX-6x55X printers allows unauthorized access to sensitive information. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve a list of SMB users and their cleartext passwords simply by reading the HTML source code. This security lapse means that no authentication is necessary, making it particularly critical for administrators to secure their devices against potential data leaks.

References

https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb
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https://medium.com/%40windsormoreira/samsung-printer-scx-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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