Is CVE-2018-17311 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-17311 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-17311 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-17311 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17311?

CVE-2018-17311 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2018-17311

CWE-79Published: September 26, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

On the RICOH MP C6503 Plus printer, HTML Injection and Stored XSS vulnerabilities have been discovered in the area of adding addresses via the entryNameIn parameter to /web/entry/en/address/adrsSetUserWizard.cgi.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-17311 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.