How severe is CVE-2018-12051?

CVE-2018-12051 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-12051 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12051?

CVE-2018-12051 affects Schools Alert Management Script Project Schools Alert Management Script. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12051?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-12051 published?

CVE-2018-12051 was published on 2018-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12051

CVE-2018-12051 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Schools Alert Management Script Project Schools Alert Management Script with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Schools Alert Management Script Project Schools Alert Management Script
Published: 2018-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution exist in PHP Scripts Mall Schools Alert Management Script via $_FILE in /webmasterst/general.php, as demonstrated by a .php file with the image/jpeg content type.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12051?: Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution exist in PHP Scripts Mall Schools Alert Management Script via $_FILE in /webmasterst/general.php, as demonstrated by a .php file with the image/jpeg content type.
How severe is CVE-2018-12051?: CVE-2018-12051 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-12051 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12051?: CVE-2018-12051 affects Schools Alert Management Script Project Schools Alert Management Script. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12051?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-12051 published?: CVE-2018-12051 was published on 2018-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/unh3x/just4cve/issues/5

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:schools_alert_management_script_project:schools_alert_management_script:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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