Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-25229?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-25229. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

Bulletproof Ftp Server CVE-2018-25229

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25229?

CVE-2018-25229 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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 exploitation probability: 0.0%.

EUVD-2018-21716 MEDIUM

Assumed-Immutable Data is Stored in Writable Memory (CWE-1282)

2026-03-30 VulnCheck

GHSA-gp26-36x8-p39m

Denial Of Service Bulletproof Ftp Server

6.8

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

PoC Detected

Mar 31, 2026 - 19:16 vuln.today

Public exploit code

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 30, 2026 - 11:30 euvd

EUVD-2018-21716

CVE Published

Mar 30, 2026 - 11:02 nvd

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the SMTP configuration interface that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can input a buffer of 257 'A' characters in the SMTP Server field and trigger a crash by clicking the Test button.

AnalysisAI

BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the SMTP configuration interface that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1282. BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the SMTP configuration interface that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string. Attackers can input a buffer of 257 'A' characters in the SMTP Server field and trigger a crash by clicking the Test button. Affected products include: Bpftpserver Bulletproof Ftp Server.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.