CVE-2018-25274 InfraRecorder 0.53 Denial of Service via txt File Import
Local attackers can crash InfraRecorder by importing a maliciously crafted text file, causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25274?
CVE-2018-25274 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in InfraRecorder, published on 26 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
InfraRecorder 0.53 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by importing a maliciously crafted text file. Attackers can create a text file containing 6000 bytes of data and import it through the Edit menu's Import function to trigger an application crash.
Weakness: CWE-789
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25274?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25274?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25274 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2018-25274 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25274 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2xwv-qh99-36jq.