Is CVE-2018-25224 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-25224 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-25224 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-25224 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25224?

CVE-2018-25224 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-25224

CWE-306Published: March 28, 2026· Updated: Apr 2, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:3.8th

Official Description

PMS 0.42 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying malicious values in the configuration file. Attackers can craft configuration files with oversized input that overflows the stack buffer and execute shell commands via return-oriented programming gadgets.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25224 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.