CVE-2018-17944

What it is

On certain Lexmark devices that communicate with an LDAP or SMTP server, a malicious administrator can discover LDAP or SMTP credentials by changing that server's hostname to one that they control, and then capturing the credentials that are sent there. This occurs because stored credentials are not automatically deleted upon that type of hostname change.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-03-12 16:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:46 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-03-12 16:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:46 UTC

Exploit probability

0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Lexmark cx725h Firmware
• Lexmark cx820 Firmware
• Lexmark cx825 Firmware
• Lexmark cx860 Firmware
• Lexmark xc4150 Firmware
• Lexmark xc6152 Firmware
• Lexmark xc8155 Firmware
• Lexmark xc8160 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 4.9

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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