CVE-2018-25111

Name: CVE-2018-25111
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-31T01:15:19.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-25111 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. django-helpdesk before 1.0.0 allows Sensitive Data Exposure because of os.umask(0) in models.py.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

django-helpdesk before 1.0.0 allows Sensitive Data Exposure because of os.umask(0) in models.py.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-277

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Django-Helpdesk Project	Django-Helpdesk	< 1.0.0

References

https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk/issues/591Issue Tracking
https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk/pull/1120Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk/releases/tag/v1.0.0Release Notes
https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk/pull/1120Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 31, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25111?

django-helpdesk before 1.0.0 allows Sensitive Data Exposure because of os.umask(0) in models.py.

How severe is CVE-2018-25111?

CVE-2018-25111 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25111?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST