CVE-2018-17002 in MP 2001
Summary
by MITRE
On the RICOH MP 2001 printer, HTML Injection and Stored XSS vulnerabilities have been discovered in the area of adding addresses via the entryNameIn parameter to /web/entry/en/address/adrsSetUserWizard.cgi.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/17/2023
The CVE-2018-17002 vulnerability affects RICOH MP 2001 multifunction printers and represents a critical security flaw in the web-based administrative interface. This vulnerability resides within the address management functionality of the device, specifically in the adrsSetUserWizard.cgi script that handles user address entries. The flaw manifests as both HTML injection and stored cross-site scripting capabilities, creating a persistent security risk that can be exploited by remote attackers without requiring authentication. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it allows attackers to inject malicious HTML content into the printer's address book system, which then gets stored and executed whenever the affected page is accessed by any user.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization within the entryNameIn parameter processing. When users attempt to add new addresses through the web interface, the system fails to properly sanitize the input data before storing it in the device's memory. This allows an attacker to submit malicious HTML code or JavaScript payload through the address entry form, which gets stored in the printer's database. The stored payload then executes whenever the affected page is rendered, enabling attackers to perform various malicious activities including session hijacking, credential theft, and redirection to malicious websites. This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting and CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code, as it allows for code execution within the context of the victim's browser session.
The operational impact of CVE-2018-17002 extends beyond simple data theft, as it can enable attackers to gain persistent access to the printer's administrative interface and potentially compromise the entire network. Attackers can use this vulnerability to create backdoors within the printer's address system, monitor network traffic, or redirect users to phishing sites that appear legitimate. The stored nature of the vulnerability means that once exploited, the malicious code remains persistent until manually removed from the printer's configuration. This creates a significant risk for organizations that rely on these devices for document management and printing services, as the vulnerability can be exploited by anyone with access to the printer's web interface. The attack surface is particularly wide because the vulnerability affects the address management system that is frequently used for adding new users, making it difficult to predict when and how the vulnerability will be exploited.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to isolate affected printers from critical systems, disabling unnecessary web services on the devices, and applying vendor patches when available. The vulnerability also aligns with several ATT&CK techniques including T1071.004 - Application Layer Protocol: DNS and T1566 - Phishing, as attackers can use the stored XSS to redirect users to malicious sites or harvest credentials. Device administrators should conduct thorough input validation testing and implement proper web application firewalls to monitor for malicious requests targeting the vulnerable CGI script. Regular security audits should be performed to identify other potentially vulnerable web interfaces on networked devices, as similar vulnerabilities may exist in other printer models or network appliances. The long-term solution involves comprehensive security hardening of all networked devices and implementing robust input sanitization protocols to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in future firmware releases.