MEDIUM
CVE-2018-16197
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 9, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Toshiba Home gateway HEM-GW16A 1.2.9 and earlier, Toshiba Home gateway HEM-GW26A 1.2.9 and earlier allows an attacker on the same network segment to bypass access restriction to access the information and files stored on the affected device.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-16197 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
toshiba4 product(s)
hem-gw16a firmwarehem-gw16ahem-gw26a firmwarehem-gw26a
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN99810718/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN99810718/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-16197
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 9, 2019
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-16197 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.