How severe is CVE-2025-15618?

CVE-2025-15618 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-15618 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-15618?

CVE-2025-15618 affects Mock Business. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-15618?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-15618 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-15618 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209143.

When was CVE-2025-15618 published?

CVE-2025-15618 was published on 2026-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-15618

CVE-2025-15618 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mock Business with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-338.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209143
Weakness: CWE-338
Affected product: Mock Business
Published: 2026-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction versions through 0.01 for Perl uses an insecure secret key. Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction generates a secret key by using a MD5 hash of a single call to the built-in rand function, which is unsuitable for cryptographic use. This key is intended for encrypting credit card transaction data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-15618?: Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction versions through 0.01 for Perl uses an insecure secret key. Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction generates a secret key by using a MD5 hash of a single call to the built-in rand function, which is unsuitable for cryptographic use. This key is intended for encrypting credit card transaction data.
How severe is CVE-2025-15618?: CVE-2025-15618 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-15618 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-15618?: CVE-2025-15618 affects Mock Business. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15618?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-15618 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-15618 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209143.
When was CVE-2025-15618 published?: CVE-2025-15618 was published on 2026-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mock:business\:\:onlinepayment\:\:storedtransaction:0.01:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*

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