CVE-2018-25242

CVE-2018-25242 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-1389.

Key facts

Description

One Search 1.1.0.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting excessively long input strings to the search functionality. Attackers can paste a buffer of 950 or more characters into the search bar to trigger an unhandled exception that crashes the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25242?
One Search 1.1.0.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting excessively long input strings to the search functionality. Attackers can paste a buffer of 950 or more characters into the search bar to trigger an unhandled exception that crashes the application.
How severe is CVE-2018-25242?
CVE-2018-25242 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-2018-25242 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25242?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2018-25242 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2018-25242 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21738.
When was CVE-2018-25242 published?
CVE-2018-25242 was published on 2026-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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