Is CVE-2018-1000616 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-1000616 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-1000616 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-1000616 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1000616?

CVE-2018-1000616 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-1000616

CWE-611Published: July 9, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ONOS ONOS controller version 1.13.1 and earlier contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in onos\drivers\utilities\src\main\java\org\onosproject\drivers\utilities\XmlConfigParser.java loadxml() that can result in An adversary can remotely launch XXE attacks on ONOS controller via an OpenConfig Terminal Device.. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1000616 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.