How severe is CVE-2018-16243?

CVE-2018-16243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-16243 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16243?

CVE-2018-16243 primarily affects Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16243?

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

When was CVE-2018-16243 published?

CVE-2018-16243 was published on 2020-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16243

CVE-2018-16243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer
Published: 2020-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) 11.1.468 and 12.0.3074 have several persistent XSS vulnerabilities, related to logViewer.iwc, centralManage.cen, userAdministration.iwc, database.iwc, alertManagement.iwc, eventAnnotations.iwc, and central.cen.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16243?: SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) 11.1.468 and 12.0.3074 have several persistent XSS vulnerabilities, related to logViewer.iwc, centralManage.cen, userAdministration.iwc, database.iwc, alertManagement.iwc, eventAnnotations.iwc, and central.cen.
How severe is CVE-2018-16243?: CVE-2018-16243 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-16243 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16243?: CVE-2018-16243 primarily affects Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16243?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-16243 published?: CVE-2018-16243 was published on 2020-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/james-otten/d3ee2f0fccc3b87aafe1616a6c2c2d4e

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:database_performance_analyzer:11.1.468:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:database_performance_analyzer:12.0.3074:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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