MEDIUM CVSS 6.7
Published: 2025-01-23

CVE-2024-55930

xerox workplace_suite Security Advisory (CVE-2024-55930)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-55930 impacting xerox workplace_suite. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Xerox Workplace Suite has weak default folder permissions that allow unauthorized users to access, modify, or delete files

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product xerox / workplace_suite
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-276

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-55930 impacting xerox workplace_suite.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-55930.yaml
id: cve-2024-55930

info:
  name: xerox workplace_suite - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-55930 affecting xerox workplace_suite.
    Evaluation: Xerox Workplace Suite has weak default folder permissions that allow unauthorized users to access, modify, or delete files...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-55930
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.7
    cve-id: CVE-2024-55930
    cwe-id: CWE-276
  tags: cve,cve-2024-55930,xerox,workplace_suite,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "workplace_suite"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-55930.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-55930
# Target: xerox workplace_suite | CVSS: 6.7 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-55930 (xerox workplace_suite)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against xerox workplace_suite scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-55930.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-55930
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install workplace_suite 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade workplace_suite 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update workplace_suite

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i workplace_suite 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i workplace_suite

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-55930 in xerox workplace_suite?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update xerox workplace_suite packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-55930?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-55930?

CVE-2024-55930 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.7
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-55930
Weakness CWE-276
Vendor xerox
Product workplace_suite
Published 2025-01-23
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H