HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-3269
HIGH

CVE-2011-3269

CWE-200Published: March 9, 2020· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Lexmark X, W, T, E, C, 6500e, and 25xxN devices before 2011-11-15 allow attackers to obtain sensitive information via a hidden email address in a Scan To Email shortcut.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-3269 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

lexmark168 product(s)
x950 firmwarex950x952 firmwarex952x954 firmwarex954x940e firmwarex940ex945e firmwarex945ex925de firmwarex925de+156
Source: NVD CPE · 168 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://contentdelivery.lexmark.com/webcontent/Email_shortcut_vulnerability.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://contentdelivery.lexmark.com/webcontent/Email_shortcut_vulnerability.pdf

All References (2)

→
http://contentdelivery.lexmark.com/webcontent/Email_shortcut_vulnerability.pdfThird Party Advisory
→
http://contentdelivery.lexmark.com/webcontent/Email_shortcut_vulnerability.pdfThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-3269
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 9, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2011-3269 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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