CVE-2025-43918

Name: CVE-2025-43918
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-19T22:15:14.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.4/10EPSS 0.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-43918 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. SSL.com before 2025-04-19, when domain validation method 3.2.2.4.14 is used, processes certificate requests such that a trusted TLS certificate may be issued for the domain name of a requester's email address, even when the requester does not otherwise establish administrative control of that domain.. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SSL.com before 2025-04-19, when domain validation method 3.2.2.4.14 is used, processes certificate requests such that a trusted TLS certificate may be issued for the domain name of a requester's email address, even when the requester does not otherwise establish administrative control of that domain.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.09%

0.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-348

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-43918?

How severe is CVE-2025-43918?

CVE-2025-43918 has a CVSS score of 6.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-43918?

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Source: NVD / NIST