How severe is CVE-2018-16792?

CVE-2018-16792 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.

Is CVE-2018-16792 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16792?

CVE-2018-16792 affects Solarwinds Sftp/scp Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16792?

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-2018-16792 published?

CVE-2018-16792 was published on 2018-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16792

CVE-2018-16792 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Sftp/scp Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Solarwinds Sftp/scp Server
Published: 2018-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SolarWinds SFTP/SCP server through 2018-09-10 is vulnerable to XXE via a world readable and writable configuration file that allows an attacker to exfiltrate data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16792?: SolarWinds SFTP/SCP server through 2018-09-10 is vulnerable to XXE via a world readable and writable configuration file that allows an attacker to exfiltrate data.
How severe is CVE-2018-16792?: CVE-2018-16792 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
Is CVE-2018-16792 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16792?: CVE-2018-16792 affects Solarwinds Sftp/scp Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16792?: 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-2018-16792 published?: CVE-2018-16792 was published on 2018-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/0

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:sftp\/scp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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