What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-9160?

CVE-2018-9160 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 76.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-9160?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-9160. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 76.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-9160?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2018-9160. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Sickrage CVE-2018-9160

CRITICAL

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2018-03-31 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Sickrage

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 31, 2018 - 21:29 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

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

AnalysisAI

SickRage before v2018.03.09-1 includes cleartext credentials in HTTP responses. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. SickRage before v2018.03.09-1 includes cleartext credentials in HTTP responses. Affected products include: Sickrage.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.