CVE-2025-2146VulnerabilityPublished 25 May 2025Updated 27 May 2025

CVE-2025-2146: Canon Satera MF656Cdw · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects Canon Satera MF656CdwSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

9.8Critical

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.
Availability: High: There is total loss of availability, resulting in the attacker being able to fully deny access to resources in the impacted component; this loss is either sustained (while the attacker continues to deliver the attack) or persistent (the condition persists even after the attack has completed). Alternatively, the attacker has the ability to deny some availability, but the loss of availability presents a direct, serious consequence to the impacted component (e.g., the attacker cannot disrupt existing connections, but can prevent new connections; the attacker can repeatedly exploit a vulnerability that, in each instance of a successful attack, leaks a only small amount of memory, but after repeated exploitation causes a service to become completely unavailable).

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 May 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Canon Inc. Satera MF656Cdw	Affected <=05.07	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate network segmentation: Isolate affected printers on dedicated VLANs or network segments with strict access controls to limit exposure to untrusted networks and reduce attack surface. 2. Access control: Restrict network access to printer management interfaces to authorized personnel and trusted IP ranges only, using firewalls or access control lists. 3. Disable unnecessary services: If possible, disable WebService Authentication or related network services on the printers until patches are available. 4. Monitor network traffic: Implement network monitoring and intrusion detection systems to detect anomalous activity targeting printer devices. 5. Firmware updates: Closely monitor Canon’s advisories for patches addressing CVE-2025-2146 and apply updates promptly once released. 6. Incident response readiness: Prepare to isolate or remove affected devices quickly if exploitation is suspected to prevent lateral movement. 7. Vendor engagement: Engage with Canon support channels to obtain any available interim mitigations or beta patches. 8. Inventory and asset management: Maintain an accurate inventory of all affected printer models and firmware versions deployed within the organization to prioritize remediation efforts.

Description

Buffer overflow in WebService Authentication processing of Small Office Multifunction Printers and Laser Printers(*) which may allow an attacker on the network segment to trigger the affected product being unresponsive or to execute arbitrary code. *: Satera MF656Cdw/Satera MF654Cdw/Satera MF551dw/Satera MF457dw firmware v05.07 and earlier sold in Japan. Color imageCLASS MF656Cdw/Color imageCLASS MF654Cdw/Color imageCLASS MF653Cdw/Color imageCLASS MF652Cdw/Color imageCLASS LBP633Cdw/Color imageCLASS LBP632Cdw/imageCLASS MF455dw/imageCLASS MF453dw/imageCLASS MF452dw/imageCLASS MF451dw/imageCLASS LBP237dw/imageCLASS LBP236dw/imageCLASS X MF1238 II/imageCLASS X MF1643i II/imageCLASS X MF1643iF II/imageCLASS X LBP1238 II firmware v05.07 and earlier sold in US.i-SENSYS MF657Cdw/i-SENSYS MF655Cdw/i-SENSYS MF651Cdw/i-SENSYS LBP633Cdw/i-SENSYS LBP631Cdw/i-SENSYS MF553dw/i-SENSYS MF552dw/i-SENSYS MF455dw/i-SENSYS MF453dw/i-SENSYS LBP236dw/i-SENSYS LBP233dw/imageRUNNER 1643iF II/imageRUNNER 1643i II/i-SENSYS X 1238iF II/i-SENSYS X 1238i II/i-SENSYS X 1238P II/i-SENSYS X 1238Pr II firmware v05.07 and earlier sold in Europe.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to the widespread deployment of affected Canon printer models in office environments. Successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the printer, enabling attackers to disrupt printing operations (impacting availability), intercept or alter sensitive printed documents (impacting confidentiality and integrity), and potentially use the compromised printer as a foothold for lateral movement within corporate networks. Given that these printers are often connected to internal networks and sometimes exposed to less secure network segments, the risk of exploitation is heightened. Critical business functions relying on printing, such as document handling, invoicing, and confidential communications, could be severely impacted. Additionally, the ability to execute arbitrary code could allow attackers to implant persistent malware or pivot to other critical systems, amplifying the threat to organizational cybersecurity posture.

Summary

CVE-2025-2146 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-787) found in the WebService Authentication processing component of multiple Canon multifunction and laser printers, including the Satera MF656Cdw and various Color imageCLASS and i-SENSYS models. This vulnerability affects firmware versions 05.07 and earlier. The flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the affected device to trigger an out-of-bounds write condition. Exploitation can lead to the printer becoming unresponsive (denial of service) or, more severely, enable arbitrary code execution on the device. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring user interaction or privileges, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The impact spans confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as attackers could potentially execute malicious code to intercept print jobs, manipulate device settings, or disrupt printing services. The vulnerability is present in a broad range of Canon printers sold in Japan, the US, and Europe, with the European affected models including i-SENSYS and imageCLASS series. No public exploits are currently known in the wild, but the high CVSS score of 9.8 underscores the criticality and ease of exploitation. The lack of available patches at the time of publication increases the urgency for mitigation. This vulnerability highlights the risks associated with network-exposed printer management interfaces and the importance of timely firmware updates and network segmentation for such devices.

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #5
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Requirements · Language Selection
Use a language that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
Architecture and Design · Libraries or Frameworks
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
Operation · Build and Compilation · Environment Hardening
Use automatic buffer overflow detection mechanisms that are offered by certain compilers or compiler extensions. Examples include: the Microsoft Visual Studio /GS flag, Fedora/Red Hat FORTIFY_SOURCE GCC flag, StackGuard, and ProPolice, which provide various mechanisms including canary-based detection and range/index…
OWASP Cheat Sheets
XML Security (opens in a new tab)
Mass Assignment (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V13.3.1 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
V5.1.3 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 11 Jul 2025, 11:03 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-787

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