How severe is GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85?

GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85?

GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85 affects the following packages: anchorcms/anchor-cms (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85?

Update anchorcms/anchor-cms to version 0.12.7 or later. Run your dependency manager's update command and verify no transitive dependencies pin the vulnerable version. Use O3 Security's SCA scanner to confirm the fix is applied across your entire dependency tree.

Is GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85, including 1 documented proof-of-concept exploit on Exploit-DB. 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 GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85?

GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.6%, 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 GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85?

GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85 is classified as Information Exposure (CWE-200). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85, 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 GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85 was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on February 16, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

🐘 Packagist

GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85

CRITICAL

Anchor CMS Logs Credentials

Also known asCVE-2018-7251

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Feb 16, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

90.6%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.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

🐘anchorcms/anchor-cms

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

An issue was discovered in config/error.php in Anchor 0.12.3. The error log is exposed at an errors.log URI, and contains MySQL credentials if a MySQL error (such as "Too many connections") has occurred.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`anchorcms/anchor-cms`	all versions	0.12.7

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.

EDB-47459webappsmultiple

AnchorCMS < 0.12.3a - Information Disclosure

by Tijme Gommers · Oct 3, 2019

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

An issue was discovered in `config/error.php` in Anchor 0.12.3. The error log is exposed at an errors.log URI, and contains MySQL credentials if a MySQL error (such as "Too many connections") has occurred.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85 in your stack?

O3 detects GHSA-hxcw-pqqc-rv85 across Packagist dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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