Is CVE-2018-16160 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-16160 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-16160 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-16160 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16160?

CVE-2018-16160 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-16160

CWE-287Published: November 15, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SecureCore Standard Edition Version 2.x allows an attacker to bypass the product 's authentication to log in to a Windows PC.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-16160 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.