CVE-2018-5550 Cross-site scripting in Epson AirPrint
Untrusted network users can hijack session cookies or perform reflected XSS attacks on logged-on users via Epson AirPrint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-5550?
CVE-2018-5550 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Epson AirPrint, published on 8 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5550?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Epson Airprint.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5550 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2018-5550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcgh-q7fc-rv7q.