Is CVE-2018-17915 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-17915 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-17915 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-17915 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17915?

CVE-2018-17915 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-17915

CWE-311Published: October 10, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

All versions of Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co., Ltd XMeye P2P Cloud Server do not encrypt all device communication. This includes the XMeye service and firmware update communication. This could allow an attacker to eavesdrop on video feeds, steal XMeye login credentials, or impersonate the update server with malicious update code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-17915 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 9.8.