CVE-2018-18461

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter (aka bft-autoresponder) v2.5.1.7 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PHP code in attachments[] data to models/attachment.php.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 93.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 18, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/rakjong/vuln/blob/master/woedpress-Arigato%20Autoresponder_and_Newsletter-getshell.pdf
cve@mitrehttps://wordpress.org/plugins/bft-autoresponder/#developers
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/rakjong/vuln/blob/master/woedpress-Arigato%20Autoresponder_and_Newsletter-getshell.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wordpress.org/plugins/bft-autoresponder/#developers

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-18461?

CVE-2018-18461 is a critical vulnerability published on October 18, 2018. The Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter (aka bft-autoresponder) v2.5.1.7 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PHP code in attachments[] data to models/attachment.php.

When was CVE-2018-18461 disclosed?

CVE-2018-18461 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 18, 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-2018-18461 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-18461 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-18461?

CVE-2018-18461 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-18461?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-18461, 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.

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