CVE-2018-17207
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 19, 2018 at 04:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:45 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDuplicator
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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 60%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Duplicator· Awesomemotivewordpress-plugin
95%v < 1.2.42
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://snapcreek.com/duplicator/docs/changelog/?litex_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.synacktiv.com/ressources/advisories/WordPress_Duplicator-1.2.40-RCE.pdfCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94
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