Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25246 is a denial-of-service issue in Wikipedia app version 12.0. An unauthenticated attacker can crash the application through oversized search input. The business impact is availability disruption on systems relying on this app, not data theft or system takeover based on the provided sources.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where the app supports business workflows or shared devices. The issue is high-severity for availability, but the provided sources do not indicate data compromise, privilege escalation, or confirmed active exploitation.
Technical view
The record describes Wikipedia 12.0 crashing when oversized repeated input is submitted through search. CVSS 4.0 is 8.7 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and high vulnerable-system availability impact. No confidentiality or integrity impact is identified. The listed CWE is CWE-306, though that does not clearly match the described input-handling crash.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to environments running Wikipedia version 12.0, likely the Microsoft Store application referenced by the CVE sources. Organizations without this app, or not on version 12.0, are not indicated as affected by the provided evidence.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB reference exists, so proof-of-concept information is publicly available. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Treat this as publicly known and easy to trigger, but not confirmed as exploited in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse and centered on the CVE description plus Exploit-DB reference. The affected product naming is generic, and no CPEs are provided. Validate exact package identity, versioning, and vendor status before broad remediation. The CWE mapping appears questionable for the stated crash condition.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Wikipedia app version 12.0.
- Check vendor or Microsoft Store guidance for updates or replacement versions.
- Remove the app where it is not business-required.
- Prioritize shared, kiosk, classroom, or managed-user systems where crashes cause disruption.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Wikipedia app version 12.0 is installed.
- Verify the installed version through normal software inventory tooling.
- Review helpdesk or endpoint telemetry for repeated application crashes.
- If testing is needed, use a controlled environment and avoid production disruption.
Public sources used
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CWE-306: Credential and account abuse lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.7 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.7HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-45324CVE reference · exploit
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
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CWE details
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Missing Authentication for Critical Function
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