How severe is CVE-2018-11581?

CVE-2018-11581 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11581 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11581?

CVE-2018-11581 primarily affects Brother Hl-l2340d Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11581?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-11581 published?

CVE-2018-11581 was published on 2018-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11581

CVE-2018-11581 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brother Hl-l2340d Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Brother Hl-l2340d Firmware
Published: 2018-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on Brother HL series printers allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter to etc/loginerror.html.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11581?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on Brother HL series printers allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter to etc/loginerror.html.
How severe is CVE-2018-11581?: CVE-2018-11581 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11581 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11581?: CVE-2018-11581 primarily affects Brother Hl-l2340d Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11581?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11581 published?: CVE-2018-11581 was published on 2018-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:brother:hl-l2340d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:brother:hl-l2380dw_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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