CVE-2018-25016
CVE-2018-25016 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Greenbone Greenbone Security Assistant with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-74
- Affected product: Greenbone Greenbone Security Assistant
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Greenbone Security Assistant (GSA) before 7.0.3 and Greenbone OS (GOS) before 5.0.0 allow Host Header Injection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25016?
- Greenbone Security Assistant (GSA) before 7.0.3 and Greenbone OS (GOS) before 5.0.0 allow Host Header Injection.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25016?
- CVE-2018-25016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-25016 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-25016?
- CVE-2018-25016 primarily affects Greenbone Greenbone Security Assistant. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-25016?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-25016 published?
- CVE-2018-25016 was published on 2021-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:greenbone:greenbone_security_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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