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CVE-2018-15748


On Dell 2335dn printers with Printer Firmware Version 2.70.05.02, Engine Firmware Version 1.10.65, and Network Firmware Version V4.02.15(2335dn MFP) 11-22-2010, the admin interface allows an authenticated attacker to retrieve the configured SMTP or LDAP password by viewing the HTML source code of the Email Settings webpage. In some cases, authentication can be achieved with the blank default password for the admin account. NOTE: the vendor indicates that this is an "End Of Support Life" product.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2018-08-23T15:29:00.537

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:51:23.403

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-521

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System dell 2335dn_engine_firmware 1.10.65 Yes
Operating System dell 2335dn_network_firmware v4.02.15\(2335dn_mfp\)_11-22-2010 Yes
Operating System dell 2335dn_printer_firmware 2.70.05.02 Yes
Hardware dell 2335dn - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dell's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.