HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-14299
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-14299

CWE-307Published: March 13, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Ricoh SP C250DN 1.05 devices have an Authentication Method Vulnerable to Brute Force Attacks. Some Ricoh printers did not implement account lockout. Therefore, it was possible to obtain the local account credentials by brute force.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-14299 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

ricoh8 product(s)
sp c250sf firmwaresp c250sfsp c252sf firmwaresp c252sfsp c250dn firmwaresp c250dnsp c252dn firmwaresp c252dn
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.nccgroup.trust/us/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ricoh-printers/
ADVISORYhttps://www.ricoh-usa.com/en/support-and-download
ADVISORYhttps://www.nccgroup.trust/us/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ricoh-printers/
ADVISORYhttps://www.ricoh-usa.com/en/support-and-download

All References (4)

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https://www.nccgroup.trust/us/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ricoh-printers/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ricoh-usa.com/en/support-and-downloadVendor Advisory
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https://www.nccgroup.trust/us/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-ricoh-printers/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ricoh-usa.com/en/support-and-downloadVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-14299
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-307
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 13, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-14299 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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