CVE-2019-25324 in Web Image Monitor
Summary
by MITRE • 02/13/2026
RICOH Web Image Monitor 1.09 contains an HTML injection vulnerability in the address configuration CGI script that allows attackers to inject malicious HTML code. Attackers can exploit the entryNameIn and entryDisplayNameIn parameters to insert arbitrary HTML content, potentially enabling cross-site scripting attacks.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/13/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-25324 affects RICOH Web Image Monitor version 1.09, a web-based interface designed for monitoring and managing image processing devices. This security flaw resides within the address configuration CGI script, which serves as a critical component for managing device network settings and user access configurations. The vulnerability represents a significant concern for organizations relying on RICOH imaging solutions, as it directly impacts the security posture of their document management infrastructure.
The technical flaw manifests through improper input validation within the CGI script that handles address configuration parameters. Specifically, the entryNameIn and entryDisplayNameIn parameters fail to adequately sanitize user-provided input before processing, creating an environment where malicious HTML code can be injected into the application's response. This weakness allows attackers to manipulate the web interface by submitting crafted HTML content through these parameters, bypassing normal input validation mechanisms and executing arbitrary code within the context of the victim's browser session.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple HTML injection, as it enables potential cross-site scripting attacks that can compromise user sessions and facilitate further exploitation. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could redirect users to malicious websites, steal session cookies, or inject malicious scripts that persistently compromise the web interface. The implications are particularly severe in enterprise environments where multiple users access the monitoring interface, as a single compromised session could provide unauthorized access to critical imaging infrastructure management functions.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied parameters, particularly those used in configuration interfaces. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79, which describes cross-site scripting flaws, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for script injection. Network segmentation and access controls should be reinforced to limit exposure, while regular security assessments of web applications should be conducted to identify similar input validation weaknesses. Patch management procedures must be prioritized to ensure timely deployment of vendor-provided security updates, as this vulnerability represents a common attack vector that could enable more sophisticated exploitation attempts. The affected RICOH Web Image Monitor version requires immediate attention through official firmware updates or alternative access controls to prevent exploitation by threat actors targeting imaging infrastructure components.