Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
KYOCERA Net Admin 3.4.0906 can be tricked into creating new administrator accounts if a logged-in admin visits a malicious page. This could give an attacker control over the Net Admin application. The issue is high severity, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize assessment if KYOCERA Net Admin is used to manage business-critical printers or devices. Treat confirmed 3.4.0906 deployments as high-priority because compromise could create unauthorized administrator access. No source-provided patch version was included.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25254 is a CWE-352 cross-site request forgery flaw in KYOCERA Net Admin 3.4.0906 user administration. Missing request validation allows a crafted webpage to submit account-creation requests using an authenticated administrator’s browser session. CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8, with network attack vector and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments running KYOCERA Net Admin 3.4.0906. Risk increases when administrators access the console from browsers that can also reach untrusted websites, and when the admin interface is broadly reachable.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an ExploitDB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. The provided data does not list CISA KEV status or any confirmed active exploitation. Successful abuse requires an authenticated admin session and user interaction.
Researcher notes
Do not assume broader KYOCERA products are affected; the provided affected product is KYOCERA Net Admin 3.4.0906. Public exploit information is referenced, but active exploitation is not confirmed. Vendor remediation details are not included in the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Check KYOCERA guidance for fixed versions or vendor-recommended mitigations.
- Restrict KYOCERA Net Admin access to trusted management networks.
- Require administrators to use dedicated browsers or workstations for console access.
- Review and remove unexpected administrative accounts.
- Reduce standing administrative sessions where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory KYOCERA Net Admin deployments and confirm version numbers.
- Identify any instance running version 3.4.0906.
- Review administrator account creation history for anomalies.
- Check access logs for unusual user administration activity.
- Verify management interface exposure is limited to trusted networks.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-44431CVE reference · exploit
- KYOCERA Official WebsiteCVE reference · product
- Zero Science Lab Disclosure (ZSL-2018-5458)CVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery
Cross-Site Request Forgery represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.