How severe is CVE-2017-18353?

CVE-2017-18353 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-18353 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18353?

CVE-2017-18353 affects Google Rendertron. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18353?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-18353 published?

CVE-2017-18353 was published on 2018-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18353

CVE-2017-18353 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Rendertron with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Google Rendertron
Published: 2018-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Rendertron 1.0.0 includes an _ah/stop route to shutdown the Chrome instance responsible for serving render requests to all users. Visiting this route with a GET request allows any unauthorized remote attacker to disable the core service of the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18353?: Rendertron 1.0.0 includes an _ah/stop route to shutdown the Chrome instance responsible for serving render requests to all users. Visiting this route with a GET request allows any unauthorized remote attacker to disable the core service of the application.
How severe is CVE-2017-18353?: CVE-2017-18353 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-18353 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18353?: CVE-2017-18353 affects Google Rendertron. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18353?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-18353 published?: CVE-2017-18353 was published on 2018-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:google:rendertron:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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