CVE-2025-48499VulnerabilityPublished 4 Aug 2025Updated 7 Aug 2025

CVE-2025-48499: FUJIFILM Business Innovation DocuPrint CP225 w · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects FUJIFILM Business Innovation DocuPrint CP225 wSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.3Medium

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

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% 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:N/I:N/A:L

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

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: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Aug 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
FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. DocuPrint CP225 w	Affected <=01.23.02	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Network Segmentation: Isolate MFP devices on dedicated network segments or VLANs with strict access controls to limit exposure to untrusted networks and reduce the attack surface. 2. Access Control: Restrict access to IPP and LPD services to authorized users and systems only, using firewall rules or access control lists (ACLs). 3. Monitoring and Logging: Enable detailed logging on network devices and printers to detect unusual or malformed IPP/LPD traffic that could indicate exploitation attempts. 4. Firmware Updates: Monitor FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp. announcements closely and apply firmware updates or patches as soon as they become available to remediate the vulnerability. 5. Disable Unused Services: If IPP or LPD protocols are not required, disable these services on the affected printers to eliminate the attack vector. 6. Incident Response Preparedness: Develop and test procedures for rapid printer reset and service restoration to minimize downtime in case of exploitation. 7. Vendor Engagement: Engage with FUJIFILM support channels to obtain guidance and potential interim mitigations or workarounds until official patches are released.

Description

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in FUJIFILM Business Innovation MFPs. A specially crafted IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) or LPD (Line Printer Daemon) packet may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on an affected MFP. Resetting the MFP is required to recover from the denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Impact

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability can be significant in environments where FUJIFILM DocuPrint CP225 w devices are deployed, especially in sectors heavily reliant on printing infrastructure such as government offices, legal firms, healthcare providers, and financial institutions. A successful exploitation results in denial-of-service, rendering the printer unusable until manually reset, which can cause operational delays and productivity loss. While the vulnerability does not compromise data confidentiality or integrity, the disruption of printing services can affect document workflows and potentially delay critical business processes. In large organizations or shared office environments, repeated exploitation could lead to widespread printing outages. Additionally, attackers could leverage this DoS condition as part of a broader attack strategy to cause distraction or resource exhaustion. Given that no authentication is required, any attacker with network access, including internal threat actors or malicious external actors who have gained network foothold, could exploit this vulnerability. The lack of known exploits in the wild suggests limited immediate risk, but the medium severity rating and ease of exploitation warrant proactive mitigation to prevent potential future attacks.

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