CVE-2018-25111 django-helpdesk Allows Sensitive Data Exposure
Attackers can access sensitive data due to insecure file permissions set by the application's default umask configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-25111?
CVE-2018-25111 is a medium-severity vulnerability in django-helpdesk, published on 31 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
django-helpdesk before 1.0.0 allows Sensitive Data Exposure because of os.umask(0) in models.py.
Weakness: CWE-277
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25111?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including django-helpdesk. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
django-helpdesk PyPI | All versions | 1.0.0 |
django-helpdesk PyPI | All versions | 1.0.0 |
django-helpdesk PyPI | All versions | 1.0.0 |
Products include Django-Helpdesk Project Django-Helpdesk.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25111?
Upgrade django-helpdesk to 1.0.0 or later.
Is CVE-2018-25111 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25111 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in django-helpdesk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4jx-m5hg-qrxx, PYSEC-2025-44.