How severe is CVE-2018-18960?

CVE-2018-18960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-18960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-18960?

CVE-2018-18960 primarily affects Epson Epson Workforce Wf-2861 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18960?

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

When was CVE-2018-18960 published?

CVE-2018-18960 was published on 2018-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-18960

CVE-2018-18960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Epson Epson Workforce Wf-2861 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Epson Epson Workforce Wf-2861 Firmware
Published: 2018-12-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Epson WorkForce WF-2861 10.48 LQ22I3, 10.51.LQ20I6 and 10.52.LQ17IA devices. They use SNMP to find certain devices on the network, but the default version is v2c, allowing an amplification attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18960?: An issue was discovered on Epson WorkForce WF-2861 10.48 LQ22I3, 10.51.LQ20I6 and 10.52.LQ17IA devices. They use SNMP to find certain devices on the network, but the default version is v2c, allowing an amplification attack.
How severe is CVE-2018-18960?: CVE-2018-18960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-18960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-18960?: CVE-2018-18960 primarily affects Epson Epson Workforce Wf-2861 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-18960 published?: CVE-2018-18960 was published on 2018-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/epistemophilia/CVEs/blob/master/Epson-WorkForce-WF2861/CVE-2018-18960/poc-cve-2018-18960.py

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:epson:epson_workforce_wf-2861_firmware:10.48_lq22i3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:epson:epson_workforce_wf-2861_firmware:10.51.lq20i6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:epson:epson_workforce_wf-2861_firmware:10.52.lq17ia:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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