Security vulnerability in KYOCERA Device Manager

January 12, 2024

A security vulnerability has been discovered in “KYOCERA Device Manager” a management tool provided by Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. that allows network administrators to centrally monitor devices such as MFPs and printers on the network.

The following is an overview of the issue and how to resolve it. As of the date of publication of this notice, Kyocera have not confirmed any attacks that take advantage of this vulnerability.

Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a malicious attacker to tamper with a network shared folder path in a configuration that specifies a local folder path to back up the “KYOCERA Device database. This may enable attackers to obtain user authentication information.

However, an attacker must enter the same environment as the network on which “KYOCERA Device Manager” is running. In addition, knowing the credentials is a prerequisite and the risk of occurrence is considered low.

Vulnerability number: CVE-2023-50916 (CWE-40?

Countermeasures

As a countermeasure, Kyocera said they will provide a new “KYOCERA Device Manager” (version 3.1.1213.0), that addresses security vulnerability. Users are asked to install the latest driver.

For more information on how this vulnerability, please contact the Sales Company in the region where you purchased the equipment.