CVE-2018-25068: A vulnerability has been found in devent globalpom-utils up to 4.5.0 and classified as critical

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-25068?

globalpom-utils: upgrade to 4.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-25068 being exploited?

CVE-2018-25068 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-25068 affect?

CVE-2018-25068 affects globalpom-utils. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability has been found in devent globalpom-utils up to 4.5.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function createTmpDir of the file globalpomutils-fileresources/src/main/java/com/anrisoftware/globalpom/filereso

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-25068?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2018-25068 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting globalpom-utils. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been found in devent globalpom-utils up to 4.5.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function createTmpDir of the file globalpomutils-fileresources/src/main/java/com/anrisoftware/globalpom/fileresourcemanager/FileResourceManagerProvider.java. The manipulation leads to insecure temporary file. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 4.5.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is iden

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-377, CWE-668
Published	2023-01-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: globalpom-utils project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-06 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

globalpom-utils project globalpom-utils UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.5.1

Fixed in: 4.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy globalpom-utils || rpm -q globalpom-utils || globalpom-utils --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade globalpom-utils

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade globalpom-utils

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-25068?

globalpom-utils: upgrade to 4.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-25068 being exploited?

CVE-2018-25068 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-2018-25068 affect?

CVE-2018-25068 affects globalpom-utils. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability has been found in devent globalpom-utils up to 4.5.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function createTmpDir of the file globalpomutils-fileresources/src/main/java/com/anrisoftware/globalpom/filereso

How urgent is CVE-2018-25068?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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