CVE-2018-17213: An issue was discovered in PrinterOn Central Print Services (CPS) through 4.1.4

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-17213?

central print services: upgrade to newer than 4.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-17213 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17213 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-17213 affect?

CVE-2018-17213 affects central print services. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in PrinterOn Central Print Services (CPS) through 4.1.4. A user without valid credentials can bypass the authentication process, obtaining a valid session cookie with guest/pseudo-guest level privileges. This cookie

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-17213?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-17213 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting central print services. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in PrinterOn Central Print Services (CPS) through 4.1.4. A user without valid credentials can bypass the authentication process, obtaining a valid session cookie with guest/pseudo-guest level privileges. This cookie can then be further used to perform other attacks.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2019-07-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: printeron

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-29 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

printeron central print services UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1.4

Fixed in: newer than 4.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy central-print-services || rpm -q central-print-services || central-print-services --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade central-print-services

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade central-print-services

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-17213?

central print services: upgrade to newer than 4.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17213 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17213 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-17213 affect?

CVE-2018-17213 affects central print services. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue was discovered in PrinterOn Central Print Services (CPS) through 4.1.4. A user without valid credentials can bypass the authentication process, obtaining a valid session cookie with guest/pseudo-guest level privileges. This cookie

How urgent is CVE-2018-17213?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-17211 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in PrinterOn Central Print Services (CPS) through 4.1.4
CVE-2018-17210 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in PrinterOn Central Print Services (CPS) through 4.1.4

References

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