Answer in brief
CVE-2018-25221 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in EChat Server 3.1 Buffer Overflow via chat.ghp username Parameter. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Echatserver/EChat Server (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 9.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Echatserver/EChat Server (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Echatserver/EChat Servergeneric | 3.1 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Mar 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 1, 2026
EChat Server 3.1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the chat.ghp endpoint that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an oversized username parameter. Attackers can send a GET request to chat.ghp with a malicious username value containing shellcode and ROP gadgets to achieve code execution in the application context.
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