CVE-2018-25270

Name: CVE-2018-25270
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-22T16:16:47.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-25270 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. ThinkPHP 5.0.23 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by invoking functions through the routing parameter. Attackers can craft requests to the index.php endpoint with malicious function parameters to execute system commands with application privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ThinkPHP 5.0.23 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by invoking functions through the routing parameter. Attackers can craft requests to the index.php endpoint with malicious function parameters to execute system commands with application privileges.

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

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thinkphp	Thinkphp	>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.23
Thinkphp	Thinkphp	5.1.31

References

https://github.com/top-think/framework/Product
https://thinkphp.cnBroken Link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45978Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/thinkphp-remote-code-execution-via-invokefunctionThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25270?

How severe is CVE-2018-25270?

CVE-2018-25270 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25270?

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