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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25068 affects devent globalpom-utils versions 4.0 through 4.5. A temporary-file handling flaw may let a remote authenticated attacker affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The provided sources name version 4.5.1 as the fix. No provided source shows known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate-priority dependency remediation. It is not listed as KEV and active exploitation is not evidenced here, but the flaw is remotely reachable under the source vector and has a vendor-supported upgrade.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-377 insecure temporary file handling in createTmpDir within FileResourceManagerProvider.java. The source bundle reports CVSS 2.0 6.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P. Affected versions are globalpom-utils 4.0 to 4.5, fixed by commit 77a820bac2f68e662ce261ecb050c643bd7ee560 and release globalpomutils-4.5.1.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Java applications that directly or transitively depend on devent globalpom-utils 4.0 through 4.5 and use its file resource manager functionality. Risk is higher where the affected workflow is reachable through network-accessible, authenticated application paths.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says remote initiation is possible and the CVSS vector requires single authentication. KEV is false, and no provided source states active exploitation. Public exploitability details are incomplete in the supplied evidence, so treat exploitation status as unconfirmed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE, VulDB entries, and GitHub patch and release references. The vulnerable function and file are named, but the supplied sources do not provide enough detail to validate exploit primitives safely beyond version and code-diff review.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade devent globalpom-utils to globalpomutils-4.5.1 or later.
- Confirm the deployed build includes patch commit 77a820bac2f68e662ce261ecb050c643bd7ee560.
- Check direct and transitive dependencies for globalpom-utils 4.0 through 4.5.
- If upgrade is delayed, check vendor guidance before relying on compensating controls.
- Prioritize systems where affected file resource workflows are network reachable.
Validation and detection
- Review dependency manifests, lockfiles, and SBOMs for devent globalpom-utils versions.
- Verify runtime artifacts do not include globalpom-utils 4.0 through 4.5.
- Confirm globalpomutils-4.5.1 is present in rebuilt and deployed applications.
- Map whether FileResourceManagerProvider or createTmpDir is used by exposed workflows.
- Record whether access to affected workflows requires authentication.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P86.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
6.5MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.217570CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217570CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/devent/globalpom-utils/commit/77a820bac2f68e662ce261ecb050c643bd7ee560CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/devent/globalpom-utils/releases/tag/globalpomutils-4.5.1CVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Insecure Temporary File
Insecure Temporary File represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.