# CVE-2023-50916: Kyocera Device Manager before 3.1.1213.0 allows NTLM credential exposure during UNC path authentication via a crafted change from a local pa

- Severity: CVSS 7.2 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-01-10 · Updated: 2025-06-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Kyocera Device Manager before 3.1.1213.0 allows NTLM credential exposure during UNC path authentication via a crafted change from a local path to a UNC path. It allows administrators to configure the backup location of the database used by the application. Attempting to change this location to a UNC path via the GUI is rejected due to the use of a \ (backslash) character, which is supposed to be disallowed in a pathname. Intercepting and modifying this request via a proxy, or sending the request directly to the application endpoint, allows UNC paths to be set for the backup location. Once such a location is set, Kyocera Device Manager attempts to confirm access and will try to authenticate to the UNC path; depending on the configuration of the environment, this may authenticate to the UNC with Windows NTLM hashes. This could allow NTLM credential relaying or cracking attacks.

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## References

- https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/
- https://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.us/en/about-us/pr-and-award-certifications/press/kyocera-device-manager-cve-2023-50196-vulnerability-solution-update.html
- https://www.trustwave.com/hubfs/Web/Library/Advisories_txt/TWSL2024-001_kyocera-v2.txt

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