CVE-2018-12636
CVE-2018-12636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ithemes Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Ithemes Security
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12636?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12636?
- CVE-2018-12636 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-12636 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-12636?
- CVE-2018-12636 affects Ithemes Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-12636?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-12636 published?
- CVE-2018-12636 was published on 2018-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd0e44e8ef71eeaaa3cf3d1b8b41eb25894372e2995ec908ce7624d26%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/#developers
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44943/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Ithemes Security
- CVE-2018-7433 — High (CVSS 7.5): The iThemes Security plugin before 6.9.1 for WordPress does not properly perform data escaping for the logs page.
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