Is CVE-2018-8002 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2018-8002, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2018-8002 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-8002 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8002?

CVE-2018-8002 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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CVE-2018-8002

CWE-835Published: March 9, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In PoDoFo 0.9.5, there exists an infinite loop vulnerability in PdfParserObject::ParseFileComplete() in PdfParserObject.cpp which may result in stack overflow. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service or possibly unspecified other impact via a crafted pdf file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-8002 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 8.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2018-8002. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.