Is CVE-2018-25230 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-25230 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-25230 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-25230 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25230?

CVE-2018-25230 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2018-25230

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

5.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.5th

Official Description

Free IP Switcher 3.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Computer Name field. Attackers can paste a malicious payload into the Computer Name input field and click Activate to trigger a denial of service condition that crashes the application.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25230 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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.