CVE-2024-5143: w1a75a Missing Auth — Fix

Description

A user with device administrative privileges can change existing SMTP server settings on the device, without having to re-enter SMTP server credentials. By redirecting send-to-email traffic to the new server, the original SMTP server credentials may potentially be exposed.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-306 Missing Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hp	w1a75a_firmware	< 002_2413A
hp	w1a75a	All
hp	w1a76a_firmware	< 002_2413A
hp	w1a76a	All
hp	w1a77a_firmware	< 002_2413A
hp	w1a77a	All
hp	w1a81a_firmware	< 002_2413A
hp	w1a81a	All
hp	w1a82a_firmware	< 002_2413A
hp	w1a82a	All
hp	w1a79a_firmware	< 002_2413A
hp	w1a79a	All
hp	w1a80a_firmware	< 002_2413A
hp	w1a80a	All
hp	w1a78a_firmware	< 002_2413A
hp	w1a78a	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_10643804-10643841-16/HPSBPI03941 https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_10643804-10643841-16/HPSBPI03941

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5143? +

A user with device administrative privileges can change existing SMTP server settings on the device, without having to re-enter SMTP server credentials. By redirecting send-to-email traffic to the new server, the original SMTP server credentials may potentially be exposed. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-5143? +

CVE-2024-5143 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5143? +

CVE-2024-5143 affects products from hp, specifically: w1a75a, w1a75a_firmware, w1a76a, w1a76a_firmware, w1a77a, w1a77a_firmware, w1a78a, w1a78a_firmware, w1a79a, w1a79a_firmware, w1a80a, w1a80a_firmware, w1a81a, w1a81a_firmware, w1a82a, w1a82a_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5143? +

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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