CVE-2018-9160: SickRage before v2018.03.09-1 includes cleartext credentials in HTTP responses.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-9160?

sickrage: upgrade to newer than 9.2.101. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-9160 being exploited?

CVE-2018-9160 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-9160 affect?

CVE-2018-9160 affects sickrage. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SickRage before v2018.03.09-1 includes cleartext credentials in HTTP responses.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-9160?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-9160 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sickrage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	75.6% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-522
Published	2018-03-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sickrage

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-31 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sickrage sickrage UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.2.101

Fixed in: newer than 9.2.101

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sickrage || rpm -q sickrage || sickrage --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.2.101 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sickrage

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sickrage

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: SickRage < v2018.03.09 - Clear-Text Credentials HTTP Response
Metasploit: HTTP SickRage Password Leak

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-9160?

sickrage: upgrade to newer than 9.2.101. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-9160 being exploited?

CVE-2018-9160 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-9160 affect?

CVE-2018-9160 affects sickrage. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SickRage before v2018.03.09-1 includes cleartext credentials in HTTP responses.

How urgent is CVE-2018-9160?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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