CVE-2018-16202

Name: CVE-2018-16202
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-09T23:29:04.933+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 3.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16202 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in cordova-plugin-ionic-webview versions prior to 2.2.0 (not including 2.0.0-beta.0, 2.0.0-beta.1, 2.0.0-beta.2, and 2.1.0-0) allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 3.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in cordova-plugin-ionic-webview versions prior to 2.2.0 (not including 2.0.0-beta.0, 2.0.0-beta.1, 2.0.0-beta.2, and 2.1.0-0) allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

3.31%

87.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ionicframework	Ionic Web View	<= 1.2.1
Ionicframework	Ionic Web View	>= 2.0.1, < 2.2.0
Ionicframework	Ionic Web View	2.0.0

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN60497148/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ionic-team/cordova-plugin-ionic-webviewThird Party Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN69812763/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/746Third Party Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN60497148/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ionic-team/cordova-plugin-ionic-webviewThird Party Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN69812763/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/746Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16202?

How severe is CVE-2018-16202?

CVE-2018-16202 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16202?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST