Is CVE-2018-25282 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-25282 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-25282 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-25282 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25282?

CVE-2018-25282 has a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2018-25282

CWE-674Published: April 26, 2026· Updated: Apr 27, 2026

6.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.7th

Official Description

Nmap 7.70 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by processing malicious XML files with exponential entity expansion. Attackers can create a crafted XML file with nested entity definitions and open it through ZenMap's scan import functionality to cause the program to consume excessive system resources and crash.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25282 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.