Is CVE-2018-1000215 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-1000215 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-1000215 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-1000215 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000215?

CVE-2018-1000215 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-1000215

CWE-772Published: August 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dave Gamble cJSON version 1.7.6 and earlier contains a CWE-772 vulnerability in cJSON library that can result in Denial of Service (DoS). This attack appear to be exploitable via If the attacker can force the data to be printed and the system is in low memory it can force a leak of memory. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.7.7.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1000215 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.