Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-17207?

Affected: Duplicator (Awesomemotive). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2018-17207 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Feb 1, 2023.

Is CVE-2018-17207 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-17207?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-17207?

Fixed versions are available, including Duplicator 1.2.42.

How urgently should CVE-2018-17207 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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Vulnerability Intelligence

CVE-2018-17207

Q: What is CVE-2018-17207?

An issue was discovered in Snap Creek Duplicator before 1.2.42.

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Duplicator <= 1.2.41 - Sensitive Information Disclosure leading to Remote Code Execution

Published Aug 28, 2018 · Updated Sep 17, 2024 · Also known as aff754d6-8624-4068-8e31-738f6041d3a6

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2018-17207 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Duplicator (Awesomemotive).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Feb 1, 2023. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Duplicator 1.2.42.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

60%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Feb 1, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
DuplicatorAwesomemotive	See advisory	1.2.42

Patched Releases

Duplicator

1.2.42

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 28, 2018
Added to Industry KEV feed
Feb 1, 2023
Last updated
Sep 17, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

An issue was discovered in Snap Creek Duplicator before 1.2.42.
Affected: Duplicator (Awesomemotive). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Feb 1, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Duplicator 1.2.42.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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