Disclosure summary
HeidiSQL 9.5.0.5196 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long file path in the logging preferences. Attackers can input a buffer-overflow payload through the SQL log file path field in Preferences > Logging to trigger an application crash.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-98
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2018-25231
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| heidisql | heidisql | * {"versionEndIncluding":"9.5.0.5196"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- www.exploit-db.com — Exploit, VDB Entry
- www.heidisql.com — Product
- www.heidisql.com — Product
- www.vulncheck.com — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-03-30T08:16:16-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T04:10:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:40:21-04:00