HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-25311
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-25311

CWE-22Published: April 29, 2026· Updated: Apr 29, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.33%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:56.1th

Official Description

VideoFlow Digital Video Protection DVP 2.10 contains an authenticated directory traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to disclose arbitrary files by injecting path traversal sequences in the ID parameter. Attackers can submit requests to downloadsys.pl, download_xml.pl, download.pl, downloadmib.pl, or downloadFile.pl with directory traversal payloads to read sensitive system files like /etc/passwd.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25311 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-25311
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.33%
PublishedApr 29, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-25311 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.