How severe is CVE-2016-8018?

CVE-2016-8018 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-8018 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8018?

CVE-2016-8018 affects Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8018?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-8018 published?

CVE-2016-8018 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8018

CVE-2016-8018 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise
Published: 2017-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows authenticated remote attackers to execute unauthorized commands via a crafted user input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8018?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows authenticated remote attackers to execute unauthorized commands via a crafted user input.
How severe is CVE-2016-8018?: CVE-2016-8018 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-8018 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8018?: CVE-2016-8018 affects Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8018?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8018 published?: CVE-2016-8018 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

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