Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-9160?

Affected: Sickrage. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2018-9160 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2018-9160 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-9160?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-9160?

Fixed versions are available, including Sickrage 2018.03.09-1, Sickrage 8156a74a68aea930d1e1047baba8b115c3abfc44, Sickrage 9.3.2.

How urgently should CVE-2018-9160 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2018-9160

CriticalPublic exploit

SiCKRAGE Discloses Plaintext Credentials

Published May 13, 2022 · Updated Jul 8, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-jrcv-3c5h-rh3q, PYSEC-2018-101

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2018-9160 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Sickrage.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Sickrage 2018.03.09-1, Sickrage 8156a74a68aea930d1e1047baba8b115c3abfc44, Sickrage 9.3.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

76%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

SickRage before v2018.03.09-1 includes cleartext credentials in HTTP responses.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
SickrageSickrage	See advisory	9.2.101

Patched Releases

Sickrage

2018.03.09-1, 8156a74a68aea930d1e1047baba8b115c3abfc44, 9.3.2, <=9.2.101

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 13, 2022
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

SickRage before v2018.03.09-1 includes cleartext credentials in HTTP responses.
Affected: Sickrage. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Sickrage 2018.03.09-1, Sickrage 8156a74a68aea930d1e1047baba8b115c3abfc44, Sickrage 9.3.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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