Research from Rapid7 has uncovered eight new vulnerabilities in multifunction printers (MFP), impacting 748 models from five different vendors. The most critical vulnerability, an authentication bypass flaw, could allow attackers to exploit devices and generate administrator passwords. Prominent security experts emphasize the urgent need for organizations to address security concerns related to remote work environments, as overlooked devices like printers can significantly broaden the attack surface. They recommend proactively managing these devices to ensure they are not entry points for cyber threats.
The vulnerabilities uncovered by Rapid7... highlight a much broader issue. When employees work outside the corporate perimeter, the threat surface expands... consider all paths to data...
Printers are often a "plug it in and forget it" type of IT device and are easy to overlook... they have operating systems and can be used for easy lateral movement...
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