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CVE-2018-17207

CRITICAL

9.8

Description

An issue was discovered in Snap Creek Duplicator before 1.2.42. By accessing leftover installer files (installer.php and installer-backup.php), an attacker can inject PHP code into wp-config.php during the database setup step, achieving arbitrary code execution.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published9/19/2018

Last Modified2/2/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

awesomemotive:duplicator

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

References

https://snapcreek.com/duplicator/docs/changelog/?lite(cve@mitre.org)

https://www.synacktiv.com/ressources/advisories/WordPress_Duplicator-1.2.40-RCE.pdf(cve@mitre.org)

https://snapcreek.com/duplicator/docs/changelog/?lite(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.synacktiv.com/ressources/advisories/WordPress_Duplicator-1.2.40-RCE.pdf(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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