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CVE-2023-27520

6.5 · MEDIUM

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in SEIKO EPSON printers/network interface Web Config allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to hijack the authentication and perform unintended ope…

Published Apr 11, 2023CWE-352EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2023-27520 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in SEIKO EPSON printers/network interface Web Config allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to hijack the authentication and perform unintended operations by having a logged-in user view a malicious page. [Note] Web Config is the software that allows users to check the status and change the settings of SEIKO EPSON printers/network interface via a web browser. According to SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, it is also called as Remote Manager in some products. Web Config is pre-installed in some printers/network interface provided by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. For the details of the affected product names/model numbers, refer to the information provided by the vendor.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27520?

CVE-2023-27520 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-27520?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-27520?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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