Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25092 is an improper access control issue in Vaerys-Dawn DiscordSailv2 command mention handling. A low-privileged user could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level. The source bundle names versions 2.10.0 through 2.10.2 as affected and version 2.10.3 as the fix.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted maintenance upgrade, not an emergency unless DiscordSailv2 is exposed in a sensitive community or operational workflow. Prioritize patching any affected bot deployment during the next controlled change window.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-284 in DiscordSailv2's Command Mention Handler. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L, scored 5.5. The vulnerable functionality is not fully described in the provided sources, but the remediation is tied to commit cc12e0be82a5d05d9f359ed8e56088f4f8b8eb69 and release 2.10.3.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations or communities running Vaerys-Dawn DiscordSailv2 versions 2.10.0, 2.10.1, or 2.10.2. The bundle does not identify affected hosted services, forks, packages, or downstream products.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the source bundle does not claim active exploitation. CVSS indicates low privileges are required, no user interaction is needed, and impact is limited across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited: VulDB and CVE metadata identify the component, CWE, CVSS vector, affected versions, and patch, but not detailed vulnerable code behavior. Avoid assuming broader Discord platform exposure or public exploit availability from the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade DiscordSailv2 to version 2.10.3 or later.
- Confirm the fix commit cc12e0be82a5d05d9f359ed8e56088f4f8b8eb69 is present.
- Review vendor release notes before deploying changes.
- Restrict bot command permissions until upgrade is complete.
Validation and detection
- Inventory DiscordSailv2 deployments and identify running versions.
- Check dependency files or deployment artifacts for versions 2.10.0 through 2.10.2.
- Verify runtime reports version 2.10.3 or a patched build.
- Review logs for unexpected command-mention activity by low-privileged users.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.13.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.244483CVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.244483CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/Vaerys-Dawn/DiscordSailv2/commit/cc12e0be82a5d05d9f359ed8e56088f4f8b8eb69CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/Vaerys-Dawn/DiscordSailv2/releases/tag/2.10.3CVE reference · patch
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Improper Access Control
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