CVE-2018-25099

Name: CVE-2018-25099
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-18T05:15:06.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-25099 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the CryptX module before 0.062 for Perl, gcm_decrypt_verify() and chacha20poly1305_decrypt_verify() do not verify the tag.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the CryptX module before 0.062 for Perl, gcm_decrypt_verify() and chacha20poly1305_decrypt_verify() do not verify the tag.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-347

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25099?

In the CryptX module before 0.062 for Perl, gcm_decrypt_verify() and chacha20poly1305_decrypt_verify() do not verify the tag.

How severe is CVE-2018-25099?

CVE-2018-25099 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25099?

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Source: NVD / NIST