Is CVE-2018-25226 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-25226 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-25226 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-25226 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25226?

CVE-2018-25226 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2018-25226

CWE-787Published: March 30, 2026· Updated: Mar 31, 2026

5.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.9th

Official Description

FTPShell Server 6.83 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the account name field. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by pasting a 417-byte payload into the 'Account name to ban' parameter within the Manage FTP Accounts interface.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25226 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.