CVSS v3
7.2
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.3 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Squash TM through 1.18.0 presents the cleartext passwords of external services in the administration panel, as demonstrated by a ta-server-password field in the HTML source code.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-09-13
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-16987?
Squash TM through 1.18.0 presents the cleartext passwords of external services in the administration panel, as demonstrated by a ta-server-password field in the HTML source code.
Is CVE-2018-16987 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-16987 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-16987?
CVE-2018-16987 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).
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