Is CVE-2018-13816 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-13816 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-13816 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-13816 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-13816?

CVE-2018-13816 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-13816

CWE-284Published: December 12, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been identified in TIM 1531 IRC (All version < V2.0). The devices was missing proper authentication on port 102/tcp, although configured. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to be able to send packets to port 102/tcp of the affected device. No user interaction and no user privileges are required to exploit the vulnerability. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this vulnerability was known.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-13816 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 10.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.