How severe is CVE-2018-1000616?

CVE-2018-1000616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-1000616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000616?

CVE-2018-1000616 affects Onosproject Onos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000616?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-1000616 published?

CVE-2018-1000616 was published on 2018-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1000616

CVE-2018-1000616 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Onosproject Onos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Onosproject Onos
Published: 2018-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ONOS ONOS controller version 1.13.1 and earlier contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in onos\drivers\utilities\src\main\java\org\onosproject\drivers\utilities\XmlConfigParser.java loadxml() that can result in An adversary can remotely launch XXE attacks on ONOS controller via an OpenConfig Terminal Device.. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000616?: ONOS ONOS controller version 1.13.1 and earlier contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in onos\drivers\utilities\src\main\java\org\onosproject\drivers\utilities\XmlConfigParser.java loadxml() that can result in An adversary can remotely launch XXE attacks on ONOS controller via an OpenConfig Terminal Device.. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.
How severe is CVE-2018-1000616?: CVE-2018-1000616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-1000616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000616?: CVE-2018-1000616 affects Onosproject Onos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-1000616 published?: CVE-2018-1000616 was published on 2018-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:onosproject:onos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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