How severe is CVE-2018-16951?

CVE-2018-16951 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-16951 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16951?

CVE-2018-16951 affects Xunfeng Project Xunfeng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16951?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-16951 published?

CVE-2018-16951 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16951

CVE-2018-16951 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xunfeng Project Xunfeng with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Xunfeng Project Xunfeng
Published: 2018-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

xunfeng 0.2.0 allows command execution via CSRF because masscan.py mishandles backquote characters, a related issue to CVE-2018-16832.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16951?: xunfeng 0.2.0 allows command execution via CSRF because masscan.py mishandles backquote characters, a related issue to CVE-2018-16832.
How severe is CVE-2018-16951?: CVE-2018-16951 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-16951 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16951?: CVE-2018-16951 affects Xunfeng Project Xunfeng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16951?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-16951 published?: CVE-2018-16951 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ysrc/xunfeng/issues/176

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xunfeng_project:xunfeng:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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