CVE-2018-16763

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated

9.8

FUEL CMS 1.4.1 allows PHP Code Evaluation via the pages/select/ filter parameter or the preview/ data parameter. This can lead to Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 9, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153696/fuelCMS-1.4.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160080/Fuel-CMS-1.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html
cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164756/Fuel-CMS-1.4.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
cve@mitrehttps://0xd0ff9.wordpress.com/2019/07/19/from-code-evaluation-to-pre-auth-remote-code-execution-cve-2018-16763-bypass/
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/issues/478
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47138
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153696/fuelCMS-1.4.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160080/Fuel-CMS-1.4-Remote-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164756/Fuel-CMS-1.4.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://0xd0ff9.wordpress.com/2019/07/19/from-code-evaluation-to-pre-auth-remote-code-execution-cve-2018-16763-bypass/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/issues/478
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47138

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 11× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-31 22:29 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-31 22:28 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-28 03:22 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-28 03:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-26 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 13:42 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:17 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-26 07:17 UTCepss_batch
2026-05-25 00:43 UTCOSV refresh

Publicly available exploits

(10 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (8 GitHub PoCs) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCaltsun/CVE-2018-16763-FuelCMS-1.4.1-RCE
First seen Jan 8, 2025
Fuel CMS 1.4.1 - Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCnot1cyyy/CVE-2018-16763
First seen Jan 3, 2023
CVE-2018-16763 FuelCMS 1.4 Remote Code Execution, this version of FuelCMS is still vulnerable until now
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCp0dalirius/CVE-2018-16763-FuelCMS-1.4.1-RCE
First seen May 31, 2022
Exploit to trigger RCE for CVE-2018-16763 on FuelCMS <= 1.4.1 and interactive shell.
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCh3x0v3rl0rd/CVE-2018-16763
First seen Jan 8, 2022
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-50477
First seen Nov 3, 2021
Fuel CMS 1.4.1 - Remote Code Execution (3)
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCpadsalatushal/CVE-2018-16763
First seen Nov 3, 2021
Fuel CMS 1.4.1 - Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCkxisxr/Bash-Script-CVE-2018-16763
First seen Sep 27, 2021
FUEL CMS 1.4.1 allows PHP Code Evaluation via the pages/select/ filter parameter or the preview/ data parameter. This can lead to Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution.
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCshoamshilo/Fuel-CMS-Remote-Code-Execution-1.4--RCE--
First seen Mar 7, 2021
A working PoC to CVE-2018-16763
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-49487
First seen Jan 28, 2021
Fuel CMS 1.4.1 - Remote Code Execution (2)
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCn3m1sys/CVE-2018-16763-Exploit-Python3
First seen Oct 10, 2020
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-16763?

CVE-2018-16763 is a critical vulnerability published on September 9, 2018. FUEL CMS 1.4.1 allows PHP Code Evaluation via the pages/select/ filter parameter or the preview/ data parameter. This can lead to Pre-Auth Remote Code Execution.

When was CVE-2018-16763 disclosed?

CVE-2018-16763 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 9, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-16763 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-16763 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16763?

CVE-2018-16763 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-16763?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-16763, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

Dependency Blast Radius

See which npm, PyPI, Go, and Maven packages are affected by CVE-2018-16763

Explore →

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2018-16763?

EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.

Start Free Scan →Browse All CVEs

CVE-2018-16763

📅 Published

🔄 Last Modified

🔗 References (12)

Weakness Classification(1)

Data Freshness Timeline

Publicly available exploits

❓ Frequently asked(5)

Dependency Blast Radius

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2018-16763?

🔗 Related CVEs(same CWE)

Same CWE

Published

Last Modified

References (12)

Frequently asked(5)

Related CVEs(same CWE)