CVE-2018-25258 | R-Project RGui 3.5.0 unrestricted upload (Exploit 46107 / EDB-46107)

VDB-357019 · CVE-2018-25258 · EXPLOIT 46107 R-PROJECT RGUI 3.5.0 UNRESTRICTED UPLOAD HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 7.1 $0-$5k 1.86+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability was found in R-Project RGui 3.5.0. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-25258. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in R-Project RGui 3.5.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is: RGui 3.5.0 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the GUI preferences dialog that allows attackers to bypass DEP protections through structured exception handling exploitation. Attackers can craft malicious input in the Language for menus and messages field to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow, execute a ROP chain for VirtualAlloc allocation, and achieve arbitrary code execution. The weakness was shared by bzyo as 46107. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-25258 since 04/12/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46107). Productinfo Type Project Management Software Vendor R-Project Name RGui Version 3.5.0 CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1 VulDB Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Temp Score: 5.7 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 8.4 CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Unrestricted upload CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Access: Public Status: Proof-of-Concept Download: 🔒 Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Exploit-DB: 🔒 Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 04/12/2026 Advisory disclosed 04/12/2026 +0 days CVE reserved 04/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: 46107 Researcher: bzyo Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2018-25258 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-25258 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357019 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013 Entryinfo Created: 04/12/2026 17:06 Changes: 04/12/2026 17:06 (80) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:3DE:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸