CVE-2018-17288
CVE-2018-17288 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kofax Front Office Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Kofax Front Office Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Kofax Front Office Server version 4.1.1.11.0.5212 (both Thin Client and Administration Console) suffers from multiple authenticated stored XSS vulnerabilities via the (1) "Filename" field in /Kofax/KFS/ThinClient/document/upload/ - (Thin Client) or (2) "DeviceName" field in /Kofax/KFS/Admin/DeviceService/device/ - (Administration Console).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17288?
- Kofax Front Office Server version 4.1.1.11.0.5212 (both Thin Client and Administration Console) suffers from multiple authenticated stored XSS vulnerabilities via the (1) "Filename" field in /Kofax/KFS/ThinClient/document/upload/ - (Thin Client) or (2) "DeviceName" field in /Kofax/KFS/Admin/DeviceService/device/ - (Administration Console).
- How severe is CVE-2018-17288?
- CVE-2018-17288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-17288 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17288?
- CVE-2018-17288 affects Kofax Front Office Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17288?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-17288 published?
- CVE-2018-17288 was published on 2019-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kofax:front_office_server:4.1.1.11.0.5212:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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