How severe is CVE-2018-25111?

CVE-2018-25111 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-25111 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-25111?

CVE-2018-25111 affects Django-helpdesk Project Django-helpdesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25111?

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

Does CVE-2018-25111 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-25111 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16536.

When was CVE-2018-25111 published?

CVE-2018-25111 was published on 2025-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25111

CVE-2018-25111 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Django-helpdesk Project Django-helpdesk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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-277.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16536
Weakness: CWE-277
Affected product: Django-helpdesk Project Django-helpdesk
Published: 2025-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

django-helpdesk before 1.0.0 allows Sensitive Data Exposure because of os.umask(0) in models.py.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25111?: django-helpdesk before 1.0.0 allows Sensitive Data Exposure because of os.umask(0) in models.py.
How severe is CVE-2018-25111?: CVE-2018-25111 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-25111 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-25111?: CVE-2018-25111 affects Django-helpdesk Project Django-helpdesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25111?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2018-25111 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-25111 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16536.
When was CVE-2018-25111 published?: CVE-2018-25111 was published on 2025-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:django-helpdesk_project:django-helpdesk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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