HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-25328
HIGH

CVE-2018-25328

CWE-120Published: May 17, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026

8.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.4th

Official Description

VX Search 10.6.18 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite the instruction pointer by supplying an oversized string in the directory field. Attackers can craft a malicious input file containing 271 bytes of junk data followed by a return address to execute arbitrary code with application privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25328 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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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http://www.vxsearch.com
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https://www.7elements.co.uk
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44494
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vx-search-local-buffer-overflow-via-directory-field

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-25328
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMay 17, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-25328 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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