Is CVE-2017-18225 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-18225 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-18225 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2017-18225 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18225?

CVE-2017-18225 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-18225

CWE-732Published: March 12, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Gentoo net-im/jabberd2 package through 2.6.1 installs jabberd, jabberd2-c2s, jabberd2-router, jabberd2-s2s, and jabberd2-sm in /usr/bin owned by the jabber account, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this account and then waiting for root to execute one of these programs.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-18225 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.