How severe is CVE-2018-25238?

CVE-2018-25238 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-2018-25238 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25238?

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

Does CVE-2018-25238 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-25238 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21732.

When was CVE-2018-25238 published?

CVE-2018-25238 was published on 2026-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25238

CVE-2018-25238 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-1260.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21732
Weakness: CWE-1260
Published: 2026-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VSCO 1.1.1.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an excessively long string through the search functionality. Attackers can paste a buffer of 5000 characters into the search bar and navigate back to trigger an application crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25238?: VSCO 1.1.1.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an excessively long string through the search functionality. Attackers can paste a buffer of 5000 characters into the search bar and navigate back to trigger an application crash.
How severe is CVE-2018-25238?: CVE-2018-25238 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-2018-25238 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25238?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2018-25238 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-25238 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21732.
When was CVE-2018-25238 published?: CVE-2018-25238 was published on 2026-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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