How severe is CVE-2018-9160?

CVE-2018-9160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2018-9160 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-9160?

CVE-2018-9160 affects Sickrage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9160?

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-2018-9160 published?

CVE-2018-9160 was published on 2018-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-9160

CVE-2018-9160 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sickrage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 77% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 77% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Sickrage
Published: 2018-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SickRage before v2018.03.09-1 includes cleartext credentials in HTTP responses.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9160?: SickRage before v2018.03.09-1 includes cleartext credentials in HTTP responses.
How severe is CVE-2018-9160?: CVE-2018-9160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2018-9160 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-9160?: CVE-2018-9160 affects Sickrage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9160?: 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-2018-9160 published?: CVE-2018-9160 was published on 2018-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sickrage:sickrage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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