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CVE-2018-15748: dell 2335dn_engine_firmware Weak Password Requirements

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 23-08-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-15748 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in dell 2335dn_engine_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
45/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.06%
0%100%
Low · +0.18 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 23-08-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

On Dell 2335dn printers with Printer Firmware Version 2.70.05.02, Engine Firmware Version 1.10.65, and Network Firmware Version V4.02.15(2335dn MFP) 11-22-2010, the admin interface allows an authenticated attacker to retrieve the configured SMTP or LDAP password by viewing the HTML source code of the Email Settings webpage. In some cases, authentication can be achieved with the blank default password for the admin account. NOTE: the vendor indicates that this is an "End Of Support Life" product.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.06%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

64%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.18 pp

From 0.89% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.06%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (gerrenmurphy.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dell3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

1 links