HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-50916
HIGH

CVE-2023-50916

CWE-22Published: January 10, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Kyocera Device Manager before 3.1.1213.0 allows NTLM credential exposure during UNC path authentication via a crafted change from a local path to a UNC path. It allows administrators to configure the backup location of the database used by the application. Attempting to change this location to a UNC path via the GUI is rejected due to the use of a \ (backslash) character, which is supposed to be disallowed in a pathname. Intercepting and modifying this request via a proxy, or sending the request directly to the application endpoint, allows UNC paths to be set for the backup location. Once such a location is set, Kyocera Device Manager attempts to confirm access and will try to authenticate to the UNC path; depending on the configuration of the environment, this may authenticate to the UNC with Windows NTLM hashes. This could allow NTLM credential relaying or cracking attacks.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-50916 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

kyocera1 product(s)
device manager
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.us/en/about-us/pr-and-award-certifications/press/kyocera-device-manager-cve-2023-50196-vulnerability-solution-update.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/
ADVISORYhttps://www.trustwave.com/hubfs/Web/Library/Advisories_txt/TWSL2024-001_kyocera-v2.txt
ADVISORYhttps://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.us/en/about-us/pr-and-award-certifications/press/kyocera-device-manager-cve-2023-50196-vulnerability-solution-update.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/
ADVISORYhttps://www.trustwave.com/hubfs/Web/Library/Advisories_txt/TWSL2024-001_kyocera-v2.txt

All References (6)

→
https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.us/en/about-us/pr-and-award-certifications/press/kyocera-device-manager-cve-2023-50196-vulnerability-solution-update.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.trustwave.com/hubfs/Web/Library/Advisories_txt/TWSL2024-001_kyocera-v2.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.us/en/about-us/pr-and-award-certifications/press/kyocera-device-manager-cve-2023-50196-vulnerability-solution-update.htmlVendor Advisory
→
https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.trustwave.com/hubfs/Web/Library/Advisories_txt/TWSL2024-001_kyocera-v2.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-50916
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 10, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-50916 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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