How severe is CVE-2018-16223?

CVE-2018-16223 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-2018-16223 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16223?

CVE-2018-16223 affects Qbeecam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16223?

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-2018-16223 published?

CVE-2018-16223 was published on 2018-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16223

CVE-2018-16223 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qbeecam 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Qbeecam
Published: 2018-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure Cryptographic Storage of credentials in com.vestiacom.qbeecamera_preferences.xml in the QBee Cam application through 1.0.5 for Android allows an attacker to retrieve the username and password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16223?: Insecure Cryptographic Storage of credentials in com.vestiacom.qbeecamera_preferences.xml in the QBee Cam application through 1.0.5 for Android allows an attacker to retrieve the username and password.
How severe is CVE-2018-16223?: CVE-2018-16223 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-2018-16223 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16223?: CVE-2018-16223 affects Qbeecam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16223?: 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-2018-16223 published?: CVE-2018-16223 was published on 2018-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qbeecam:qbeecam:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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