CVE-2018-25111: django-helpdesk before 1.0.0 allows Sensitive Data Exposure because of os.umask(0) in models.py.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-25111?

django-helpdesk: upgrade to 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-25111 being exploited?

CVE-2018-25111 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-2018-25111 affect?

CVE-2018-25111 affects django-helpdesk. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). django-helpdesk before 1.0.0 allows Sensitive Data Exposure because of os.umask(0) in models.py.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-25111?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2018-25111 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting django-helpdesk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

django-helpdesk before 1.0.0 allows Sensitive Data Exposure because of os.umask(0) in models.py.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-277
Published	2025-05-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: django-helpdesk project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-31 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

django-helpdesk project django-helpdesk UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.0

Fixed in: 1.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy django-helpdesk || rpm -q django-helpdesk || django-helpdesk --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade django-helpdesk

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade django-helpdesk

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-2018-25111?

django-helpdesk: upgrade to 1.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-25111 being exploited?

CVE-2018-25111 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-2018-25111 affect?

CVE-2018-25111 affects django-helpdesk. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). django-helpdesk before 1.0.0 allows Sensitive Data Exposure because of os.umask(0) in models.py.

How urgent is CVE-2018-25111?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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