CVE-2018-16763 is a critical pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting FUEL CMS version 1.4.1. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code by manipulating the "filter" parameter in pages/select/ or the "data" parameter in preview/. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction required, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, multiple public exploits exist on ExploitDB and Nuclei templates are available, indicating active community interest and potential for widespread exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:thedaylightstudio:fuel_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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