How severe is CVE-2018-9161?

CVE-2018-9161 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-2018-9161 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-9161?

CVE-2018-9161 affects Prismaindustriale Checkweigher Prismaweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9161?

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-2018-9161 published?

CVE-2018-9161 was published on 2018-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-9161

CVE-2018-9161 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Prismaindustriale Checkweigher Prismaweb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 59% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 59% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Prismaindustriale Checkweigher Prismaweb
Published: 2018-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Prisma Industriale Checkweigher PrismaWEB 1.21 allows remote attackers to discover the hardcoded prisma password for the prismaweb account by reading user/scripts/login_par.js.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9161?: Prisma Industriale Checkweigher PrismaWEB 1.21 allows remote attackers to discover the hardcoded prisma password for the prismaweb account by reading user/scripts/login_par.js.
How severe is CVE-2018-9161?: CVE-2018-9161 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-2018-9161 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-9161?: CVE-2018-9161 affects Prismaindustriale Checkweigher Prismaweb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9161?: 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-2018-9161 published?: CVE-2018-9161 was published on 2018-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:prismaindustriale:checkweigher_prismaweb:1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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