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CVE-2018-25087: Arborator Server project.cgi start denial of service

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Arborator Server. This vulnerability affects the function start of the file project.cgi. The manipulation of the argument project leads to denial of service. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. The patch is identified as cdbdbcbd491db65e9d697ab4365605fdfab1a604. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-230662 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

LowCVSS 3.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2018-25087 is a low-severity denial-of-service issue in Arborator Server. A user with low privileges on an adjacent network may be able to disrupt service availability through project handling in project.cgi. The sources do not provide affected or fixed version numbers, so exposure depends on deployment and patch state.

Executive priority

Treat this as routine remediation unless Arborator Server supports a business-critical workflow or is broadly reachable. Prioritize inventory confirmation, access restriction, and patch validation because version guidance is incomplete.

Technical view

The issue affects the start function in Arborator Server's project.cgi. Manipulation of the project argument can cause a denial of service. It is tracked as CWE-404 with CVSS 3.1 score 3.5, requiring adjacent-network access and low privileges, with no confidentiality or integrity impact reported.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most relevant for organizations running Arborator Server where adjacent-network users can access the application with low privileges. The source bundle lists versions as unavailable because the project uses rolling releases, so teams must validate by code or patch commit rather than package version.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. VulDB records the issue and references a patch commit, but the provided sources do not describe public exploitation beyond the vulnerability description.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to CVE/VulDB metadata and an upstream patch reference. No affected release range is available. The CVSS vector indicates adjacent access, low privileges, no user interaction, and low availability impact only.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all Arborator Server deployments and owners.
  • Apply the referenced upstream patch commit after testing.
  • If version state is unclear, check current vendor project guidance.
  • Limit Arborator Server access to trusted networks and authorized users.
  • Monitor availability and logs for project.cgi start errors.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether deployed code includes commit cdbdbcbd491db65e9d697ab4365605fdfab1a604.
  • Verify Arborator Server is not exposed beyond intended adjacent networks.
  • Review access controls for low-privilege users.
  • Check logs for repeated project.cgi failures or service restarts.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.5CVSS 3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L2.11.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

3.5Low
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2018-25087Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ArboratorServern/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-404

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