CVE-2018-17288

Name: CVE-2018-17288
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-18T18:29:00.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-17288 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Kofax Front Office Server version 4.1.1.11.0.5212 (both Thin Client and Administration Console) suffers from multiple authenticated stored XSS vulnerabilities via the (1) "Filename" field in /Kofax/KFS/ThinClient/document/upload/ - (Thin Client) or (2) "DeviceName" field in /Kofax/KFS/Admin/DeviceService/device/ - (Administration Console).. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kofax Front Office Server version 4.1.1.11.0.5212 (both Thin Client and Administration Console) suffers from multiple authenticated stored XSS vulnerabilities via the (1) "Filename" field in /Kofax/KFS/ThinClient/document/upload/ - (Thin Client) or (2) "DeviceName" field in /Kofax/KFS/Admin/DeviceService/device/ - (Administration Console).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.64%

46.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kofax	Front Office Server	4.1.1.11.0.5212

References

https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2018-17288-XSS-KofaxExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2018-17288-XSS-KofaxExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17288?

How severe is CVE-2018-17288?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-17288 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17288?

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Source: NVD / NIST