How severe is CVE-2018-7295?

CVE-2018-7295 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-7295 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7295?

CVE-2018-7295 primarily affects Square-enix Final Fantasy Xiv. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7295?

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.

When was CVE-2018-7295 published?

CVE-2018-7295 was published on 2018-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7295

CVE-2018-7295 is a high-severity vulnerability in Square-enix Final Fantasy Xiv with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-924.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-924
Affected product: Square-enix Final Fantasy Xiv
Published: 2018-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ffxivlauncher.exe in Square Enix Final Fantasy XIV 4.21 and 4.25 on Windows is affected by Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During Transmission in a Communication Channel, allowing a man-in-the-middle attacker to steal user credentials because a session retrieves global.js via http before proceeding to use https. This is fixed in Patch 4.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7295?: ffxivlauncher.exe in Square Enix Final Fantasy XIV 4.21 and 4.25 on Windows is affected by Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During Transmission in a Communication Channel, allowing a man-in-the-middle attacker to steal user credentials because a session retrieves global.js via http before proceeding to use https. This is fixed in Patch 4.3.
How severe is CVE-2018-7295?: CVE-2018-7295 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-7295 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7295?: CVE-2018-7295 primarily affects Square-enix Final Fantasy Xiv. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7295?: 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.
When was CVE-2018-7295 published?: CVE-2018-7295 was published on 2018-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WizardShotTheFood/advisories/master/CVE-2018-7295.txt

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:square-enix:final_fantasy_xiv:4.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:square-enix:final_fantasy_xiv:4.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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