Is CVE-2018-25118 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-25118 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-25118 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-25118 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25118?

CVE-2018-25118 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-25118

CWE-78Published: October 20, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

GeoVision embedded IP devices, confirmed on GV-BX1500 and GV-MFD1501, contain a remote command injection vulnerability via /PictureCatch.cgi that enables an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device. The vulnerable models have been declared end-of-life (EOL) by the vendor. VulnCheck has observed this vulnerability being exploited in the wild as of 2025-10-19 08:55:13.141502 UTC.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25118 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeX

Impact

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X