Is CVE-2018-16186 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-16186 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-16186 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2018-16186 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16186?

CVE-2018-16186 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-16186

CWE-798Published: January 9, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

RICOH Interactive Whiteboard D2200 V1.1 to V2.2, D5500 V1.1 to V2.2, D5510 V1.1 to V2.2, the display versions with RICOH Interactive Whiteboard Controller Type1 V1.1 to V2.2 attached (D5520, D6500, D6510, D7500, D8400), and the display versions with RICOH Interactive Whiteboard Controller Type2 V3.0 to V3.1.10137.0 attached (D5520, D6510, D7500, D8400) uses hard-coded credentials, which may allow an attacker on the same network segments to login to the administrators settings screen and change the configuration.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-16186 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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 8.8.