CVE-2018-8966
CVE-2018-8966 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zzcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Zzcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in zzcms 8.2. It allows PHP code injection via the siteurl parameter to install/index.php, as demonstrated by injecting a phpinfo() call into /inc/config.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8966?
- An issue was discovered in zzcms 8.2. It allows PHP code injection via the siteurl parameter to install/index.php, as demonstrated by injecting a phpinfo() call into /inc/config.php.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8966?
- CVE-2018-8966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-8966 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-8966?
- CVE-2018-8966 affects Zzcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-8966?
- 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-2018-8966 published?
- CVE-2018-8966 was published on 2018-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:zzcms:zzcms:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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