CVE-2018-16243

Name: CVE-2018-16243
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-15T23:15:12.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16243 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) 11.1.468 and 12.0.3074 have several persistent XSS vulnerabilities, related to logViewer.iwc, centralManage.cen, userAdministration.iwc, database.iwc, alertManagement.iwc, eventAnnotations.iwc, and central.cen.. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) 11.1.468 and 12.0.3074 have several persistent XSS vulnerabilities, related to logViewer.iwc, centralManage.cen, userAdministration.iwc, database.iwc, alertManagement.iwc, eventAnnotations.iwc, and central.cen.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Solarwinds	Database Performance Analyzer	11.1.468
Solarwinds	Database Performance Analyzer	12.0.3074

References

https://gist.github.com/james-otten/d3ee2f0fccc3b87aafe1616a6c2c2d4eThird Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/james-otten/d3ee2f0fccc3b87aafe1616a6c2c2d4eThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16243?

How severe is CVE-2018-16243?

CVE-2018-16243 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16243?

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