Is CVE-2018-1265 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-1265 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-1265 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-1265 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1265?

CVE-2018-1265 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-1265

CWE-434Published: June 6, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cloud Foundry Diego, release versions prior to 2.8.0, does not properly sanitize file paths in tar and zip files headers. A remote attacker with CF admin privileges can upload a malicious buildpack that will allow a complete takeover of a Diego Cell VM and access to all apps running on that Diego Cell.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1265 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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 7.2.