CVE-2018-5550

Public Exploit

Description

Versions of Epson AirPrint released prior to January 19, 2018 contain a reflective cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which can allow untrusted users on the network to hijack a session cookie or perform other reflected XSS attacks on a currently logged-on user.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Vendor Advisory epson.com
Affected: Epson Epson AirPrint
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://epson.com/support/wa00860 vendor advisory
https://blog.rapid7.com/2018/02/08/r7-2017-28-epson-airprint-xss-cve-2018-5550/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5550?
CVE-2018-5550 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5550?
To fix CVE-2018-5550, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5550 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5550 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5550?
CVE-2018-5550 affects Epson Epson AirPrint.
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