CVE-2018-25111: Django helpdesk Django-helpdesk Allows Sensitive Data Exposure Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m4jx-m5hg-qrxx
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CVSS 5.1
CWE-277
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-25111 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.1) django-helpdesk allows sensitive data exposure vulnerability (CWE-277: Insecure Inherited Permissions) affecting Django helpdesk libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves django-helpdesk allows sensitive data exposure. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.0.

CVE-2018-25111 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-25111
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m4jx-m5hg-qrxx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.1
CWE Classification CWE-277: Insecure Inherited Permissions
Affected Product Django helpdesk
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-25111

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Django helpdesk dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

django-helpdesk fixed: 1.0.0 
pip install django-helpdesk>=1.0.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show django-helpdesk

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2018-25111, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show django-helpdesk

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Django helpdesk in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show django-helpdesk command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-277: Insecure Inherited Permissions, where a product defines a set of insecure permissions that are inherited by objects that are created by the program. In Django helpdesk, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

django-helpdesk before 1.0.0 allows Sensitive Data Exposure because of os.umask(0) in models.py.

CVE-2018-25111 Affected Django helpdesk Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
django-helpdesk
pypi/django-helpdesk
PyPI
< 1.0.0
1.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2018-25111 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25111
Django helpdesk Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk/issues/591
Django helpdesk Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk/pull/1120
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk/commit/f872ec252769bee5a88b06d07d3634e580c67bcc
Django helpdesk Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk
Django helpdesk Release RELEASE
https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk/releases/tag/v1.0.0
Django helpdesk Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django-helpdesk/PYSEC-2025-44.yaml

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25111?
CVE-2018-25111 is a security vulnerability in Django helpdesk involving django-helpdesk Allows Sensitive Data Exposure under CWE-277: Insecure Inherited Permissions.
Which Django helpdesk versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.0 across affected packages: django-helpdesk.
What version fixes CVE-2018-25111?
Upgrading to 1.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is django-helpdesk affected?
Yes, django-helpdesk is affected in releases prior to 1.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-25111?
CVE-2018-25111 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-25111?
CVE-2018-25111 is classified under CWE-277: Insecure Inherited Permissions (A product defines a set of insecure permissions that are inherited by objects that are created by the program.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2018-25111?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show django-helpdesk'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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