Is CVE-2018-25357 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-25357 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-25357 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-25357 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25357?

CVE-2018-25357 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-25357

CWE-94Published: May 23, 2026· Updated: May 27, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.16%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:35.8th

Official Description

Dolibarr ERP CRM 7.0.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting PHP code through the db_name parameter. Attackers can send a POST request to install/step1.php with malicious PHP code in the db_name parameter, then execute commands via the check.php endpoint using the cmd GET parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25357 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.