CVE-2018-16060Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated source disclosure via forced browsing

Published Oct 15, 2021 · Updated Sep 11, 2024

Forced browsing in Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. SmartRTU 2.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to read directory listings and source code. The embedded web server serves the normally unlinked /web URI directly without enforcing access control, exposing directory contents and application source. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the reported consequence is disclosure rather than modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability19.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Forced browsing in Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. SmartRTU 2.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to read directory listings and source code. The embedded web server serves the normally unlinked /web URI directly without enforcing access control, exposing directory contents and application source. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the reported consequence is disclosure rather than modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2018-16060
Published
Oct 15, 2021
Updated
Sep 11, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-425, CAPEC-87, CAPEC-127, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 15, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 11, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-425Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
CAPEC-87Forceful Browsing
CAPEC-127Directory Indexing
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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