What is the severity of CVE-2018-18471?

CVE-2018-18471 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution as root.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18471?

To fix CVE-2018-18471, ensure that your Axentra Hipserv firmware is updated to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What devices are affected by CVE-2018-18471?

CVE-2018-18471 affects devices using Axentra Hipserv firmware, such as NETGEAR Stora, Seagate GoFlex Home, and others.

Can CVE-2018-18471 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-18471 can be exploited remotely by anyone who has knowledge of the IP address of the affected device.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-18471?

CVE-2018-18471 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that can be chained with Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) for exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-18471

critical

CWE

611 918

19/6/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-18471: XEE

First published: Wed Jun 19 2019(Updated: )

/api/2.0/rest/aggregator/xml in Axentra firmware, used by NETGEAR Stora, Seagate GoFlex Home, and MEDION LifeCloud, has an XXE vulnerability that can be chained with an SSRF bug to gain remote command execution as root. It can be triggered by anyone who knows the IP address of the affected device.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Axentra Hipserv
MEDION LifeCloud
NETGEAR Stora
Seagate GoFlex Home
All of
Axentra Hipserv
Any of
MEDION LifeCloud
NETGEAR Stora
Seagate GoFlex Home

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18471?
CVE-2018-18471 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution as root.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18471?
To fix CVE-2018-18471, ensure that your Axentra Hipserv firmware is updated to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What devices are affected by CVE-2018-18471?
CVE-2018-18471 affects devices using Axentra Hipserv firmware, such as NETGEAR Stora, Seagate GoFlex Home, and others.
Can CVE-2018-18471 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-18471 can be exploited remotely by anyone who has knowledge of the IP address of the affected device.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-18471?
CVE-2018-18471 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that can be chained with Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) for exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18471?
CVE-2018-18471 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution as root.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18471?
To fix CVE-2018-18471, ensure that your Axentra Hipserv firmware is updated to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What devices are affected by CVE-2018-18471?
CVE-2018-18471 affects devices using Axentra Hipserv firmware, such as NETGEAR Stora, Seagate GoFlex Home, and others.
Can CVE-2018-18471 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-18471 can be exploited remotely by anyone who has knowledge of the IP address of the affected device.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-18471?
CVE-2018-18471 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that can be chained with Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) for exploitation.