Is CVE-2018-16497 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-16497 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-16497 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-16497 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16497?

CVE-2018-16497 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-16497

CWE-269Published: May 26, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Versa Analytics, the cron jobs are used for scheduling tasks by executing commands at specific dates and times on the server. If the job is run as the user root, there is a potential privilege escalation vulnerability. In this case, the job runs a script as root that is writable by users who are members of the versa group.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-16497 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.