Is CVE-2018-16608 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-16608 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-16608 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-16608 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16608?

CVE-2018-16608 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-16608

CWE-639Published: September 10, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Monstra CMS 3.0.4, an attacker with 'Editor' privileges can change the password of the administrator via an admin/index.php?id=users&action=edit&user_id=1, Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-16608 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 8.8.