How severe is CVE-2018-25225?

CVE-2018-25225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-25225 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-25225?

CVE-2018-25225 affects Sipp Project Sipp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25225?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2018-25225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-25225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21708.

When was CVE-2018-25225 published?

CVE-2018-25225 was published on 2026-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25225

CVE-2018-25225 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sipp Project Sipp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v4: 8.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21708
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Sipp Project Sipp
Published: 2026-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SIPP 3.3 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying malicious input in the configuration file. Attackers can craft a configuration file with oversized values that overflow a stack buffer, overwriting the return address and executing arbitrary code through return-oriented programming gadgets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25225?: SIPP 3.3 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying malicious input in the configuration file. Attackers can craft a configuration file with oversized values that overflow a stack buffer, overwriting the return address and executing arbitrary code through return-oriented programming gadgets.
How severe is CVE-2018-25225?: CVE-2018-25225 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-25225 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-25225?: CVE-2018-25225 affects Sipp Project Sipp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25225?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2018-25225 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-25225 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21708.
When was CVE-2018-25225 published?: CVE-2018-25225 was published on 2026-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sipp_project:sipp:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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