Name: CVE-2018-17207: Improper Control of Generation of Code
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2018-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2018-17207, CWE-94, Metasploit Module, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.60086

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Duplicator Plugin	—	Update duplicator plugin to version 1.2.42, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Aug 29, 2018

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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