How severe is CVE-2018-7251?

CVE-2018-7251 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-2018-7251 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7251?

CVE-2018-7251 affects Anchorcms Anchor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7251?

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-2018-7251 published?

CVE-2018-7251 was published on 2018-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7251

CVE-2018-7251 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Anchorcms Anchor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 72% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 72% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Anchorcms Anchor
Published: 2018-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7251?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-7251?: CVE-2018-7251 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-2018-7251 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7251?: CVE-2018-7251 affects Anchorcms Anchor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7251?: 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-2018-7251 published?: CVE-2018-7251 was published on 2018-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:anchorcms:anchor:0.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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