CVE-2023-50738

MEDIUM

Published Jan 17, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-354 CWE-1328

Description

A new feature to prevent Firmware downgrades was recently added to some Lexmark products. A method to override this downgrade protection has been identified.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-354 CWE-354

CWE-1328 CWE-1328

References

Other References

https://www.lexmark.com/en_us/solutions/security/lexmark-security-advisories.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50738? +

A new feature to prevent Firmware downgrades was recently added to some Lexmark products. A method to override this downgrade protection has been identified. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-50738? +

CVE-2023-50738 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-50738? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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