CVE-2023-1763: canon inc. canon ij nw tool Missing Password Field Masking
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 17-05-2023Last modified 22-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-1763 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Missing Password Field Masking vulnerability in canon inc. canon ij nw tool. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.28%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-05-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Canon IJ Network Tool/Ver.4.7.5 and earlier (supported OS: OS X 10.9.5-macOS 13),IJ Network Tool/Ver.4.7.3 and earlier (supported OS: OS X 10.7.5-OS X 10.8) allows an attacker to acquire sensitive information on the Wi-Fi connection setup of the printer from the software.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.28% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-549Missing Password Field MaskingThe product does not mask passwords during entry, increasing the potential for attackers to observe and capture passwords.
- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
Affected systems
Canon1 product
- ij_network_tool≤ 4.7.3 | ≤ 4.7.5
Canon inc.1 product
- canon ij nw toolVer.4.7.5 and earlier (supported OS: OS X 10.9.5-macOS 13),Ver.4.7.3 and earlier (supported OS: OS X 10.7.5-OS X 10.8)
2 vendors · 2 products