How severe is CVE-2018-25234?

CVE-2018-25234 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-25234 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-25234?

CVE-2018-25234 affects Smartftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25234?

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

Does CVE-2018-25234 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-25234 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21726.

When was CVE-2018-25234 published?

CVE-2018-25234 was published on 2026-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25234

CVE-2018-25234 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Smartftp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-466.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21726
Weakness: CWE-466
Affected product: Smartftp
Published: 2026-03-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SmartFTP Client 9.0.2615.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Host field. Attackers can paste a buffer of 300 repeated characters into the Host connection parameter to trigger an application crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25234?: SmartFTP Client 9.0.2615.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Host field. Attackers can paste a buffer of 300 repeated characters into the Host connection parameter to trigger an application crash.
How severe is CVE-2018-25234?: CVE-2018-25234 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-25234 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-25234?: CVE-2018-25234 affects Smartftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25234?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2018-25234 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-25234 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21726.
When was CVE-2018-25234 published?: CVE-2018-25234 was published on 2026-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:smartftp:smartftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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