Hardcoded keys used to generate authentication cookies
Priority LOW 31CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
It appears that some hardcoded keys are used for authentication to internal API. Knowing these private keys may allow attackers to bypass authentication and reach administrative interfaces. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00286 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba Tec Corporation | Toshiba Tec e-Studio multi-function peripheral (MFP) | see the reference URL | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Toshiba Tec e-Studio multi-function peripheral (MFP) VendorToshiba Tec Corporation Affected see the reference URL Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-27168
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pc9h-2fg4-m4v8
References
More Toshiba Tec Corporation vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-34868 Authentication bypass via default password generation affecting multiple models from… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-18027 Remote code execution in Toshiba Tec e-Studio multi-function peripheral CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-22196 Authentication bypass in Sharp Corporation Multiple MFPs CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-38467 Sharp Multifunction Printers Local File Inclusion via installed_emanual_down.html CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2024-34873 Unauthenticated Denial of Service (DoS) via malformed WS-Scan request affecting multiple… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-24071 Out-of-bounds read in Sharp Corporation Multiple MFPs CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-27168 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-27168 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pc9h-2fg4-m4v8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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