Is CVE-2018-7712 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-7712 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-7712 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-7712 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7712?

CVE-2018-7712 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-7712

CWE-617Published: March 5, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The validateInputImageSize function in modules/imgcodecs/src/loadsave.cpp in OpenCV 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) because (size.height <= (1<<20)) may be false. Note: “OpenCV CV_Assert is not an assertion (C-like assert()), it is regular C++ exception which can raised in case of invalid or non-supported parameters.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-7712 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.