CVE-2018-16168
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedLogonTracer 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct Python code injection attacks via unspecified vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceLogonTracer versions 1.2.0 and earlier contain a remote Python code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code on the target system via unspecified input vectors. The critical severity (CVSS 9.8) indicates the vulnerability is exploitable remotely with no authentication required and results in complete compromise of the application.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.2.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm LogonTracer is installedIdentify if LogonTracer is running on the system by checking for python processes related to LogonTracer, or look for LogonTracer directories or service files on the hostAffected if LogonTracer software is found on the system
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Determine installed versionLocate and inspect version information for LogonTracer - check the application interface, version file, or package metadata that shipped with the installationAffected if The version is 1.2.0 or earlier, or if no version can be determined and the software is present
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Check network exposureVerify whether the LogonTracer web interface is accessible from network addresses other than localhost or trusted management networksAffected if LogonTracer is listening on a network interface accessible to untrusted hosts (0.0.0.0 or external IP addresses)
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Inspect for Indicators of CompromiseReview LogonTracer application logs for unusual requests, especially those containing Python syntax patterns or suspicious input that may indicate exploitation attemptsAffected if Log entries show unexpected Python code patterns, injection attempts, or unauthorized command execution
A user is affected if LogonTracer version 1.2.0 or earlier is installed and exposed to network access, or if logs show evidence of exploitation attempts.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade LogonTracer to version 1.2.1 or later, which contains the security fix for this code injection vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, network-level access controls should be implemented to restrict access to the LogonTracer interface to trusted sources only.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2018-16168 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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