HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-18471
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-18471

CWE-611Published: June 19, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

/api/2.0/rest/aggregator/xml in Axentra firmware, used by NETGEAR Stora, Seagate GoFlex Home, and MEDION LifeCloud, has an XXE vulnerability that can be chained with an SSRF bug to gain remote command execution as root. It can be triggered by anyone who knows the IP address of the affected device.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-18471 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

axentra1 product(s)
hipserv
medion1 product(s)
lifecloud
netgear1 product(s)
stora
seagate1 product(s)
goflex home
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.axentra.com/en/
ADVISORYhttps://www.wizcase.com/blog/hack-2018/
ADVISORYhttp://www.axentra.com/en/
ADVISORYhttps://www.wizcase.com/blog/hack-2018/

All References (4)

→
http://www.axentra.com/en/Vendor Advisory · URL Repurposed
→
https://www.wizcase.com/blog/hack-2018/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.axentra.com/en/Vendor Advisory · URL Repurposed
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https://www.wizcase.com/blog/hack-2018/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-18471
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 19, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-18471 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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