Is CVE-2018-1000216 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-1000216 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-1000216 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-1000216 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000216?

CVE-2018-1000216 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-1000216

CWE-415Published: August 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dave Gamble cJSON version 1.7.2 and earlier contains a CWE-415: Double Free vulnerability in cJSON library that can result in Possible crash or RCE. This attack appear to be exploitable via Attacker must be able to force victim to print JSON data, depending on how cJSON library is used this could be either local or over a network. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.7.3.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1000216 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.