How severe is CVE-2018-16225?

CVE-2018-16225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-16225 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16225?

CVE-2018-16225 primarily affects Qbeecam. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16225?

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

When was CVE-2018-16225 published?

CVE-2018-16225 was published on 2018-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16225

CVE-2018-16225 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qbeecam with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Qbeecam
Published: 2018-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The QBee MultiSensor Camera through 4.16.4 accepts unencrypted network traffic from clients (such as the QBee Cam application through 1.0.5 for Android and the Swisscom Home application up to 10.7.2 for Android), which results in an attacker being able to reuse cookies to bypass authentication and disable the camera.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16225?: The QBee MultiSensor Camera through 4.16.4 accepts unencrypted network traffic from clients (such as the QBee Cam application through 1.0.5 for Android and the Swisscom Home application up to 10.7.2 for Android), which results in an attacker being able to reuse cookies to bypass authentication and disable the camera.
How severe is CVE-2018-16225?: CVE-2018-16225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-16225 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16225?: CVE-2018-16225 primarily affects Qbeecam. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16225?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-16225 published?: CVE-2018-16225 was published on 2018-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:qbeecam:qbee_multi-sensor_camera_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qbeecam:qbeecam:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:swisscom:swisscom_home_app:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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