How severe is CVE-2018-16242?

CVE-2018-16242 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-16242 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16242?

CVE-2018-16242 primarily affects O.bike Obike-stationless Bike Sharing. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16242?

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

When was CVE-2018-16242 published?

CVE-2018-16242 was published on 2018-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16242

CVE-2018-16242 is a medium-severity vulnerability in O.bike Obike-stationless Bike Sharing with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-294.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 2.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-294
Affected product: O.bike Obike-stationless Bike Sharing
Published: 2018-09-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

oBike relies on Hangzhou Luoping Smart Locker to lock bicycles, which allows attackers to bypass the locking mechanism by using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to replay ciphertext based on a predictable nonce used in the locking protocol.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16242?: oBike relies on Hangzhou Luoping Smart Locker to lock bicycles, which allows attackers to bypass the locking mechanism by using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to replay ciphertext based on a predictable nonce used in the locking protocol.
How severe is CVE-2018-16242?: CVE-2018-16242 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-16242 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16242?: CVE-2018-16242 primarily affects O.bike Obike-stationless Bike Sharing. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16242?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-16242 published?: CVE-2018-16242 was published on 2018-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2018/Sep/30

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:o.bike:smart_locker_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:o.bike:obike-stationless_bike_sharing:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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