Is CVE-2018-17916 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-17916 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-17916 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-17916 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17916?

CVE-2018-17916 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-17916

CWE-121Published: November 2, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

InduSoft Web Studio versions prior to 8.1 SP2, and InTouch Edge HMI (formerly InTouch Machine Edition) versions prior to 2017 SP2. A remote attacker could send a carefully crafted packet to exploit a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability during tag, alarm, or event related actions such as read and write, with potential for code to be executed. If InduSoft Web Studio remote communication security was not enabled, or a password was left blank, a remote user could send a carefully crafted packet to invoke an arbitrary process, with potential for code to be executed. The code would be executed under the privileges of the InduSoft Web Studio or InTouch Edge HMI runtime and could lead to a compromise of the InduSoft Web Studio or InTouch Edge HMI server machine.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-17916 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.