HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-7259
CRITICAL

CVE-2018-7259

CWE-319Published: February 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The FSX / P3Dv4 installer 2.0.1.231 for Flight Sim Labs A320-X sends a user's Google account credentials to http://installLog.flightsimlabs.com/LogHandler3.ashx if a pirated serial number has been entered, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, e.g., by sniffing the network for cleartext HTTP traffic. This behavior was removed in 2.0.1.232.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7259 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

flightsimlabs1 product(s)
a320-x
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (6)

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https://forums.flightsimlabs.com/index.php?/topic/16210-malware-in-installer/Issue Tracking
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https://medium.com/%40lukegorman97/flightsimlabs-alleged-malware-analysis-1427c4d23368
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https://www.reddit.com/r/flightsim/comments/7yh4zu/fslabs_a320_installer_seems_to_include_a_chrome/Issue Tracking · Press/Media Coverage
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https://forums.flightsimlabs.com/index.php?/topic/16210-malware-in-installer/Issue Tracking
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https://medium.com/%40lukegorman97/flightsimlabs-alleged-malware-analysis-1427c4d23368
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https://www.reddit.com/r/flightsim/comments/7yh4zu/fslabs_a320_installer_seems_to_include_a_chrome/Issue Tracking · Press/Media Coverage

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-7259
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-319
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 20, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-7259 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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