CVE-2018-12636: ithemes security SQL Injection
CVSS: 7.2v3.0HighModified
Published 22-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-12636 is a high (CVSS 7.2) SQL Injection vulnerability in ithemes security. EPSS estimates a 29.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 7.0.3.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
29.78%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 22-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The iThemes Security (better-wp-security) plugin before 7.0.3 for WordPress allows SQL Injection (by attackers with Admin privileges) via the logs page.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
29.78%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 29.78% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score29.78%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundWordPress Plugin iThemes Security < 7.0.3 - SQL Injection
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ithemes1 product
- security< 7.0.3
Wordpress1 product
- better-wp-security< 7.0.3
2 vendors · 2 products