What is CVE-2018-25068?

CVE-2018-25068 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils (maven), affecting versions < 4.5.1. It is fixed in 4.5.1.

How severe is CVE-2018-25068?

CVE-2018-25068 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which versions of com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils are affected by CVE-2018-25068?

com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils (maven) versions < 4.5.1 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-25068?

Yes. CVE-2018-25068 is fixed in 4.5.1. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2018-25068 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2018-25068 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2018-25068 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2018-25068

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-25068?

CVE-2018-25068 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Which versions of com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils are affected by CVE-2018-25068?

com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils (maven) versions < 4.5.1 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2018-25068?

Yes. CVE-2018-25068 is fixed in 4.5.1. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is CVE-2018-25068 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2018-25068 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2018-25068 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-25068?

Upgrade com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils to 4.5.1 or later.

Summary

globalpom-utils has Insecure Temporary File

A vulnerability has been found in devent globalpom-utils up to 4.5.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function createTmpDir of the file globalpomutils-fileresources/src/main/java/com/anrisoftware/globalpom/fileresourcemanager/FileResourceManagerProvider.java. The manipulation leads to insecure temporary file. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 4.5.1 can address this issue. The name of the patch is 77a820bac2f68e662ce261ecb050c643bd7ee560. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217570 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Impact

CVE-2018-25068 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (4.5.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils (< 4.5.1)

Security releases

com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils → 4.5.1 (maven)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils to 4.5.1 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25068? CVE-2018-25068 is a critical-severity security vulnerability in com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils (maven), affecting versions < 4.5.1. It is fixed in 4.5.1.
How severe is CVE-2018-25068? CVE-2018-25068 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which versions of com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils are affected by CVE-2018-25068? com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils (maven) versions < 4.5.1 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2018-25068? Yes. CVE-2018-25068 is fixed in 4.5.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is CVE-2018-25068 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2018-25068 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2018-25068 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25068? Upgrade com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils to 4.5.1 or later.