CVE-2018-18471: /api/2.0/rest/aggregator/xml in Axentra firmware, used by NETGEAR Stora, Seagate GoFlex Home, and MEDION LifeC

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-18471 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting hipserv. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

/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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2019-06-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: axentra

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-06-19 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

axentra hipserv MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2018-18471?

hipserv: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-18471 being exploited?

CVE-2018-18471 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-2018-18471 affect?

CVE-2018-18471 affects hipserv. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). /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

How urgent is CVE-2018-18471?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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