How severe is CVE-2018-25052?

CVE-2018-25052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-25052 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-25052?

CVE-2018-25052 affects Catalyst-plugin-session Project Catalyst-plugin-session. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25052?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-25052 published?

CVE-2018-25052 was published on 2022-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25052

CVE-2018-25052 is a low-severity vulnerability in Catalyst-plugin-session Project Catalyst-plugin-session with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Catalyst-plugin-session Project Catalyst-plugin-session
Published: 2022-12-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Catalyst-Plugin-Session up to 0.40 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function _load_sessionid of the file lib/Catalyst/Plugin/Session.pm of the component Session ID Handler. The manipulation of the argument sid leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.41 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 88d1b599e1163761c9bd53bec53ba078f13e09d4. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216958 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25052?: A vulnerability has been found in Catalyst-Plugin-Session up to 0.40 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function _load_sessionid of the file lib/Catalyst/Plugin/Session.pm of the component Session ID Handler. The manipulation of the argument sid leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.41 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 88d1b599e1163761c9bd53bec53ba078f13e09d4. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216958 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2018-25052?: CVE-2018-25052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-25052 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-25052?: CVE-2018-25052 affects Catalyst-plugin-session Project Catalyst-plugin-session. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25052?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-25052 published?: CVE-2018-25052 was published on 2022-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:catalyst-plugin-session_project:catalyst-plugin-session:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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