HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-25294
HIGH

CVE-2018-25294

CWE-120Published: April 26, 2026· Updated: Apr 27, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.4th

Official Description

CEWE Photoshow 6.3.4 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the login dialog that allows attackers to crash the application by submitting oversized input. Attackers can inject 4000 bytes of data into the email address and password fields to trigger a denial of service condition.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25294 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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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All References (4)

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https://cewe-photoworld.com/
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https://cewe-photoworld.com/creator-software/windows-download
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45211
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cewe-photoshow-buffer-overflow-denial-of-service

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-25294
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
PublishedApr 26, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-25294 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.
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