Is CVE-2018-25397 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-25397 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-25397 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-25397 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25397?

CVE-2018-25397 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2018-25397

CWE-352Published: May 29, 2026· Updated: May 29, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:3.9th

Official Description

PHP-SHOP 1.0 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to add administrative users by crafting malicious HTML forms. Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into visiting a page containing a hidden form that automatically submits POST requests to the users.php endpoint with parameters like name, email, password, and permissions set to admin to create unauthorized admin accounts.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-25397 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.