CVE-2018-5408 PrinterLogic Print Management Software fails to validate the management portal SSL certificates

High 7.4 Published Updated

PrinterLogic software fails to validate SSL certificates, allowing attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and spoof trusted entities.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-5408?

CVE-2018-5408 is a high-severity vulnerability in PrinterLogic Management Software, published on 8 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The PrinterLogic Print Management software, versions up to and including 18.3.1.96, does not validate, or incorrectly validates, the PrinterLogic management portal's SSL certificate. When a certificate is invalid or malicious, it might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. The software might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the software might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5408?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Printerlogic Print Management.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5408?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-5408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gq3h-4hc4-6j3m.

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