CVE-2018-18471 is a critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the /api/2.0/rest/aggregator/xml endpoint of Axentra firmware, impacting NETGEAR Stora, Seagate GoFlex Home, and MEDION LifeCloud devices. This flaw can be chained with a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) bug to achieve remote command execution as root. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a severe risk as it can be exploited remotely without authentication, requiring only knowledge of the device's IP address. Despite its high severity and potential for complete system compromise, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:axentra:hipserv:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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