CVE-2017-18353

Name: CVE-2017-18353
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-17T07:29:00.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18353 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Rendertron 1.0.0 includes an _ah/stop route to shutdown the Chrome instance responsible for serving render requests to all users. Visiting this route with a GET request allows any unauthorized remote attacker to disable the core service of the application.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Rendertron 1.0.0 includes an _ah/stop route to shutdown the Chrome instance responsible for serving render requests to all users. Visiting this route with a GET request allows any unauthorized remote attacker to disable the core service of the application.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.15%

62.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Rendertron	1.0.0

References

https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=759111Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/GoogleChrome/rendertron/commit/8d70628c96ae72eff6eebb451d26fc9ed6b58b0ePatch
https://github.com/GoogleChrome/rendertron/pull/88Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=759111Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/GoogleChrome/rendertron/commit/8d70628c96ae72eff6eebb451d26fc9ed6b58b0ePatch
https://github.com/GoogleChrome/rendertron/pull/88Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18353?

How severe is CVE-2017-18353?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-18353 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18353?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST