MEDIUM
CVE-2018-25238
CWE-1260Published: April 4, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026
6.2
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.7th
Official Description
VSCO 1.1.1.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an excessively long string through the search functionality. Attackers can paste a buffer of 5000 characters into the search bar and navigate back to trigger an application crash.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-25238 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.2.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-25238
CVSS Score6.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-1260
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedApr 4, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-1260)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-25238 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.