How severe is CVE-2018-25082?

CVE-2018-25082 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-25082 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-25082?

CVE-2018-25082 affects Wechat Sdk Python Project Wechat Sdk Python. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25082?

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

When was CVE-2018-25082 published?

CVE-2018-25082 was published on 2023-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25082

CVE-2018-25082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wechat Sdk Python Project Wechat Sdk Python with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Wechat Sdk Python Project Wechat Sdk Python
Published: 2023-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in zwczou WeChat SDK Python 0.3.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function validate/to_xml. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.5.5 is able to address this issue. The patch is named e54abadc777715b6dcb545c13214d1dea63df6c9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223403.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25082?: A vulnerability was found in zwczou WeChat SDK Python 0.3.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function validate/to_xml. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.5.5 is able to address this issue. The patch is named e54abadc777715b6dcb545c13214d1dea63df6c9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223403.
How severe is CVE-2018-25082?: CVE-2018-25082 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-25082 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-25082?: CVE-2018-25082 affects Wechat Sdk Python Project Wechat Sdk Python. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25082?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-25082 published?: CVE-2018-25082 was published on 2023-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wechat_sdk_python_project:wechat_sdk_python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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