CVE-2018-25095: Duplicator < 1.3.0 - Unauthenticated RCE
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-25095 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Code Injection vulnerability in awesomemotive duplicator. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 1.3.0.
Timeline
- 08-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Duplicator WordPress plugin before 1.3.0 does not properly escape values when its installer script replaces values in WordPress configuration files. If this installer script is left on the site after use, it could be use to run arbitrary code on the server.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.92% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Awesomemotive1 product
- duplicator< 1.3.0
Unknown1 product
- duplicator< 1.3.0
Wordpress1 product
- duplicator< 1.3.0
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/16cc47aa-cb31-4114-b014-7ac5fbc1d3eeExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory