CVE-2018-17169 json
An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in PrinterOn version 4.1.4 and lower allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files o…
published 2019-04-23 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8944
- cvss
- 7.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in PrinterOn version 4.1.4 and lower allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via a crafted DTD in an XML request.
Exploit prediction
1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2018-17169-XXE-PrinterON referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
github.com
/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2018-17169-XXE-PrinterON
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-17169
- NVD CVE-2018-17169
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