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CVE-2018-12049: canon lbp6030w_firmware Improper Authentication

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 08-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-12049 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Authentication vulnerability in canon lbp6030w_firmware. EPSS estimates a 4.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.94%
0%100%
Low · -0.18 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 08-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A remote attacker can bypass the System Manager Mode on the Canon LBP6030w web interface without a PIN for /checkLogin.cgi via vectors involving /portal_top.html to get full access to the device. NOTE: the vendor reportedly responded that this issue occurs when a customer keeps the default settings without using the countermeasures and best practices shown in the documentation

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.94%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.18 pp

From 5.12% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
4.94%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseUnverified

    ExploitDB 44886

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Canon1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links