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6.5

PrinterOn Enterprise admin page lets attackers change printers

CVE-2018-17168 · published 7 years ago
Summary

The web interface used to manage printers in PrinterOn Enterprise version 4.1.4 can be tricked into performing actions like disabling or approving printers without the administrator’s consent. This could let an attacker alter printer settings or disrupt printing services. Apply the latest update from the vendor or follow their guidance to protect the administration pages.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
printeron printeron 4.1.4
cpe:2.3:a:printeron:printeron:4.1.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
Original advisory text
PrinterOn Enterprise 4.1.4 contains multiple Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Administration page. For example, an administrator, by following a link, can be tricked into ma...
PrinterOn Enterprise 4.1.4 contains multiple Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Administration page. For example, an administrator, by following a link, can be tricked into making unwanted changes to a printer (Disable, Approve, etc).
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Timeline
Published18 Apr 2019
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-17168 · NVD
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