# CVE-2018-4300: cups: The session cookie generated by the CUPS web interface was easy to guess on Linux, allowing unauthorized scripted acc...

CVE-2018-4300 is fixed in 14 products on 1 platform, first by cups 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2, released April 3, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-4300
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0184
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 3, 2019

## Description

The session cookie generated by the CUPS web interface was easy to guess on Linux, allowing unauthorized scripted access to the web interface when the web interface is enabled. This issue affected versions prior to v2.2.10.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | cups Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [cups 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cups-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | cups-bsd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [cups-bsd 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cups-bsd-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | cups-client Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [cups-client 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cups-client-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | cups-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [cups-common 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cups-common-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | cups-core-drivers Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [cups-core-drivers 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cups-core-drivers-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | cups-daemon Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [cups-daemon 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cups-daemon-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | cups-ipp-utils Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [cups-ipp-utils 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cups-ipp-utils-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | cups-ppdc Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [cups-ppdc 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cups-ppdc-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | cups-server-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [cups-server-common 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cups-server-common-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | libcups2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [libcups2 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcups2-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | libcupscgi1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [libcupscgi1 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcupscgi1-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | libcupsimage2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [libcupsimage2 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcupsimage2-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | libcupsmime1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [libcupsmime1 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcupsmime1-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |
| Linux | libcupsppdc1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2 | [libcupsppdc1 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcupsppdc1-2.2.7-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Apr 3, 2019 |

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