How severe is CVE-2018-16672?

CVE-2018-16672 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-16672 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16672?

CVE-2018-16672 affects Circontrol Circarlife Scada. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16672?

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

When was CVE-2018-16672 published?

CVE-2018-16672 was published on 2018-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16672

CVE-2018-16672 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Circontrol Circarlife Scada 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Circontrol Circarlife Scada
Published: 2018-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in CIRCONTROL CirCarLife before 4.3. Due to the storage of multiple sensitive information elements in a JSON format at /services/system/setup.json, an authenticated but unprivileged user can exfiltrate critical setup information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16672?: An issue was discovered in CIRCONTROL CirCarLife before 4.3. Due to the storage of multiple sensitive information elements in a JSON format at /services/system/setup.json, an authenticated but unprivileged user can exfiltrate critical setup information.
How severe is CVE-2018-16672?: CVE-2018-16672 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-16672 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16672?: CVE-2018-16672 affects Circontrol Circarlife Scada. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16672?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-16672 published?: CVE-2018-16672 was published on 2018-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:circontrol:circarlife_scada:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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