How severe is CVE-2018-17207?

CVE-2018-17207 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2018-17207?

Affected package information for CVE-2018-17207 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17207?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2018-17207 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2018-17207 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2018-17207, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2018-17207?

CVE-2018-17207 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 91.2%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-17207?

CVE-2018-17207 is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-17207?

CVE-2018-17207 affects awesomemotive duplicator. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2018-17207?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2018-17207, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2018-17207 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2018-17207 was published on September 19, 2018 and was last updated on February 2, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2018-17207

CRITICAL

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…

Published

Sep 19, 2018

Updated

Feb 2, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

91.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

duplicatorawesomemotive

< 1.2.42

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

An issue was discovered in Snap Creek Duplicator before 1.2.42. By acces…

synacktiv.comNVDDec 2018

An issue was discovered in Snap Creek Duplicator before 1.2.42. By acces…

github.comMetasploitFeb 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is CVE-2018-17207 in your stack?

O3 detects CVE-2018-17207 across dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

Scan my stack How O3 SCA works