How serious is CVE-2018-25169?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.7 out of 10, classified as HIGH severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2018-25169?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2018-25169 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-25169?

Check the official CVE details for a complete list of affected products and versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25169?

To remediate CVE-2018-25169, check for security patches from the vendor. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2018-25169

High

|8.7

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows attackers to crash the AMPPS service by overwhelming it with bad data sent to its default HTTP port. They can do this remotely by opening multiple connections, which can exhaust the server's resources and make it unavailable to legitimate users.

Technical Description

AMPPS 2.7 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows remote attackers to crash the service by sending malformed data to the default HTTP port. Attackers can establish multiple socket connections and transmit invalid payloads to exhaust server resources and cause service unavailability.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeChanged

Vector String

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$4,579($1K-$5K)

Vendor Response

Grade APatched in 3 days

Quick Information

Published

Mar 6, 2026

about 1 month ago

Last Modified

Mar 9, 2026

30 days ago