Is CVE-2018-5225 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-5225 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-5225 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-5225 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5225?

CVE-2018-5225 has a CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2018-5225

CWE-59Published: March 22, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In browser editing in Atlassian Bitbucket Server from version 4.13.0 before 5.4.8 (the fixed version for 4.13.0 through 5.4.7), 5.5.0 before 5.5.8 (the fixed version for 5.5.x), 5.6.0 before 5.6.5 (the fixed version for 5.6.x), 5.7.0 before 5.7.3 (the fixed version for 5.7.x), and 5.8.0 before 5.8.2 (the fixed version for 5.8.x), allows authenticated users to gain remote code execution using the in browser editing feature via editing a symbolic link within a repository.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-5225 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.9.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.