CVE-2021-38154 (GCVE-0-2021-38154)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-08-29 04:59 – Updated: 2024-08-04 01:37
VLAI Previdian
Summary
Certain Canon devices manufactured in 2012 through 2020 (such as imageRUNNER ADVANCE iR-ADV C5250), when Catwalk Server is enabled for HTTP access, allow remote attackers to modify an e-mail address setting, and thus cause the device to send sensitive information through e-mail to the attacker. For example, an incoming FAX may be sent through e-mail to the attacker. This occurs when a PIN is not required for General User Mode, as exploited in the wild in August 2021.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 7cdf9d33-a743-49c9-aa74-d89e698172a2

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-38154

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-08-29 06:59 CEST

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-08-29
Asserted: 2021-08-29
Scope
Notes: Certain Canon devices manufactured in 2012 through 2020 (such as imageRUNNER ADVANCE iR-ADV C5250), when Catwalk Server is enabled for HTTP access,... | Affected: Canon / imageRUNNER ADVANCE iR-ADV C5250 | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.04 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title Certain Canon devices manufactured in 2012 through 2020 (such as imageRUNNER ADVANCE iR-ADV C5250), when Catwalk Server is enabled for HTTP access,...
Cve Id CVE-2021-38154
Vendor Canon
Ghsa Id None
Product imageRUNNER ADVANCE iR-ADV C5250
Added Date 2021-08-29T04:59:18.000Z
Cvss Score 7.5
Epss Score 0.04
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity HIGH
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.90216
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2021-38154
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
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