How severe is CVE-2018-25058?

CVE-2018-25058 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-25058 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-25058?

CVE-2018-25058 affects Twitter-post-fetcher Project Twitter-post-fetcher. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25058?

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

When was CVE-2018-25058 published?

CVE-2018-25058 was published on 2022-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25058

CVE-2018-25058 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Twitter-post-fetcher Project Twitter-post-fetcher with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. 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-1022.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1022
Affected product: Twitter-post-fetcher Project Twitter-post-fetcher
Published: 2022-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Twitter-Post-Fetcher up to 17.x. This affects an unknown part of the file js/twitterFetcher.js of the component Link Target Handler. The manipulation leads to use of web link to untrusted target with window.opener access. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 18.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 7d281c6fb5acbc29a2cad295262c1f0c19ca56f3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217017 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25058?: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Twitter-Post-Fetcher up to 17.x. This affects an unknown part of the file js/twitterFetcher.js of the component Link Target Handler. The manipulation leads to use of web link to untrusted target with window.opener access. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 18.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 7d281c6fb5acbc29a2cad295262c1f0c19ca56f3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217017 was assigned to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2018-25058?: CVE-2018-25058 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-25058 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-25058?: CVE-2018-25058 affects Twitter-post-fetcher Project Twitter-post-fetcher. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25058?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-25058 published?: CVE-2018-25058 was published on 2022-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:twitter-post-fetcher_project:twitter-post-fetcher:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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