CVE-2018-17207 is a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability affecting Snap Creek Duplicator plugin versions prior to 1.2.42. Attackers can inject PHP code into wp-config.php during database setup by accessing leftover installer files (installer.php and installer-backup.php). With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA KEV, exploit modules exist in Metasploit and Nuclei, indicating readily available exploit code, despite minimal public discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.2.42CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:awesomemotive:duplicator:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:* |
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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.