CVE-2018-12025: The transferFrom function of a smart contract implementation for FuturXE (FXE), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allow

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-12025 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting futurxe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The transferFrom function of a smart contract implementation for FuturXE (FXE), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to accomplish an unauthorized transfer of digital assets because of a logic error. The developer messed up with the boolean judgment - if the input value is smaller than or equal to allowed value, the transfer session would stop execution by returning false. This makes no sense, because the transferFrom() function should requi

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-191
Published	2018-06-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: futurxe

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-11 10:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

futurxe futurxe MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy futurxe || rpm -q futurxe || futurxe --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-12025?

futurxe: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-12025 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12025 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-12025 affect?

CVE-2018-12025 affects futurxe. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The transferFrom function of a smart contract implementation for FuturXE (FXE), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to accomplish an unauthorized transfer of digital assets because of a logic error. The developer messed up with the bo

How urgent is CVE-2018-12025?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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