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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25095 affects the Duplicator WordPress plugin before 1.3.0. If a site leaves the plugin’s installer script accessible after use, an unauthenticated attacker could abuse unsafe configuration replacement handling to run code on the server.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for WordPress environments using Duplicator. The business risk is full server compromise if old installer artifacts remain exposed.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-94 code injection in Duplicator’s installer workflow. Values used when replacing WordPress configuration content were not properly escaped, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution when the installer script remains present and reachable.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that used Duplicator before 1.3.0 and left the installer script on the public site after migration or backup restoration.
Exploitation context
WPScan labels the issue with exploit information, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise but direct: the vulnerable condition depends on both affected Duplicator versions and a leftover installer script. CVE metadata has limited affected-version structure, so rely on the description and WPScan boundary of before 1.3.0.
Mitigation direction
- Update Duplicator to version 1.3.0 or a current vendor-supported release.
- Remove any leftover Duplicator installer scripts after migrations or restores.
- Restrict public access to deployment and installer artifacts.
- Check vendor guidance for any additional cleanup or hardening steps.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using Duplicator and identify versions before 1.3.0.
- Confirm no Duplicator installer script remains publicly reachable.
- Review web server logs for unexpected access to Duplicator installer artifacts.
- Check WordPress configuration files for unauthorized or unexpected changes.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/16cc47aa-cb31-4114-b014-7ac5fbc1d3eeCVE reference · exploit, vdb-entry
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