CVE-2018-25334

CVE-2018-25334 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-352.

Key facts

Description

Zechat 1.5 contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to change a user's information by bypassing anti-CSRF protections. The application uses a CSRF token, but an attacker can use the hashtag parameter to inject an encoded payload and bypass the CSRF protection, allowing for unauthorized changes to user data. This can be exploited by tricking a user into submitting a crafted form or by using a script to obtain and set the CSRF token.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25334?
Zechat 1.5 contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows an attacker to change a user's information by bypassing anti-CSRF protections. The application uses a CSRF token, but an attacker can use the hashtag parameter to inject an encoded payload and bypass the CSRF protection, allowing for unauthorized changes to user data. This can be exploited by tricking a user into submitting a crafted form or by using a script to obtain and set the CSRF token.
How severe is CVE-2018-25334?
CVE-2018-25334 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-25334 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25334?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2018-25334 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2018-25334 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21861.
When was CVE-2018-25334 published?
CVE-2018-25334 was published on 2026-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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