How severe is CVE-2018-3810?

CVE-2018-3810 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-2018-3810 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 91% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3810?

CVE-2018-3810 affects Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3810?

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-2018-3810 published?

CVE-2018-3810 was published on 2018-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3810

CVE-2018-3810 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 91% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 91% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter
Published: 2018-01-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter plugin before 3.5 for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to insert arbitrary JavaScript or HTML code (via the sgcgoogleanalytic parameter) that runs on all pages served by WordPress. The saveGoogleCode() function in smartgooglecode.php does not check if the current request is made by an authorized user, thus allowing any unauthenticated user to successfully update the inserted code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3810?: Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter plugin before 3.5 for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to insert arbitrary JavaScript or HTML code (via the sgcgoogleanalytic parameter) that runs on all pages served by WordPress. The saveGoogleCode() function in smartgooglecode.php does not check if the current request is made by an authorized user, thus allowing any unauthenticated user to successfully update the inserted code.
How severe is CVE-2018-3810?: CVE-2018-3810 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-2018-3810 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 91% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3810?: CVE-2018-3810 affects Oturia Smart Google Code Inserter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3810?: 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-2018-3810 published?: CVE-2018-3810 was published on 2018-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oturia:smart_google_code_inserter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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